Natural Family Planning

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides education and guidance on Natural Family Planning, a fertility awareness-based approach that helps individuals understand reproductive cycles to support either pregnancy planning or spacing. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, this resource provides family planning education that centers on knowledge-building and personal decision-making. It can be used in supportive conversations or referrals to help individuals better understand how timing and planning for children connects to financial stability, caregiving capacity, and long-term goals. The value here is not just the method itself, but the way it broadens the range of family planning approaches available to participants—supporting informed choices that align with personal values while also reinforcing stability for parents and children.