New natural family planning program aims to attract iPod generation

Published: 2006-06-30

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNS) -- The Couple to Couple League unveiled its updated natural family planning program and materials during its June 25-28 convention at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. The organization hopes the changes will appeal to a younger audience accustomed to colorful media presentations, iPods and the Internet and young people who want simpler rules to follow for natural family planning, said the league's executive director, Andy Alderson, in a telephone interview with the Arkansas Catholic, Little Rock diocesan newspaper, from his office in Cincinnati. "We have really tried to add some spice," he said. The materials include a new DVD presentation for users, Web-based training for teachers and users and a new book. The materials incorporate Pope John Paul II's teaching on the theology of the body. In addition, the number of required classes has been reduced from four to three to address couples' busy schedules, Alderson said. The new program will be available to new participants in October.

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