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Baby Gender Selection Methods

It’s natural for a father who already has three girls to want a boy next time. But should he be able to make that choice? Reproductive technologies exist to make sex selection a reality. However, many people believe that sex selection is ethically wrong. The UN reports, for example, that every day in India, 2,000 women abort a baby girl. Called feticide, this is a form of sex selection. When sex selection occurs for medical reasons, many people support the phenomenon.

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Methods of Birth Control While Breastfeeding

Another pregnancy is far from the minds of most breastfeeding women, especially those with newborns. While exclusive breastfeeding can prevent pregnancy, it is not 100 percent effective and becomes less effective as your baby gets older. Exploring postpartum birth control options helps you choose the safest option for you while nursing your baby.

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Games for Family-Based Therapy

Tragedies, financial problems, infidelity and many other reasons can trigger bigger problems that may escalate and weaken a family’s foundation, no matter how strong it is. The outcome can have a ripple effect on every member of the family. Before it’s too late, going through therapy sessions can help in the healing process. To break the ice, therapists often insert games for families to play during their sessions. Often, these games help families improve their relationships with one another.

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Family Planning Methods & Their Side Effects

Family planning is a way for a woman to plan if and when she becomes pregnant. Family planning methods exist in a number of forms, including the use of birth control, medical surgery, or the practice of natural, non-chemical ways. Each method has its own possible side effects, which vary from method to method.

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What Are the Different Family Planning Methods?

Couples have many choices when it comes to family planning methods. Learning more about your family planning options–and which method will best fit your health and lifestyle–can help you to make the right contraceptive choice. Family planning methods include hormonal contraceptives (like the pill), intrauterine devices, barrier methods, and sterilization.