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Research family building basics including fertility, getting pregnant, adopting a baby, surrogacy and much more. eHow's How To experts tackle familiar issues like getting pregnant and Lamaze, to highly sensitive matters of prenatal tests, miscarriages and birth defects. From predicting ovulation to avoiding morning sickness, the legalese of adoption to naming your son or daughter, eHow offers step-by-step assistance on a wide range of family building topics. Whether you’re researching for yourself, a friend or family member, eHow’s practical advice will prepare you to discuss family building matters with doctors and other professionals.

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How to ride a man (girl on top)

By brianka

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How to control the stick and love every minute you are with your man.. more »

How to Set Financial Boundaries During Fertility Treatments

By FaithAllen

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Fertility treatments can become a money pit if you do not take steps to set financial boundaries. Each month, a couple who is struggling with infertility has the hope that this will be the month that they conceive a baby. Unfortunately, fertility ... more »

How to Support an Infertile Friend During Christmas

By FaithAllen

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The Christmas season can be a challenging time for couples who are struggling with infertility. While the rest of the world is celebrating families, your infertile friend sees an empty place at her table. Your infertile friend needs support from ... more »

How to Tell a Child He or She Is Adopted

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Ideally, telling your child that s/he is adopted is not an event but a process. Here are some simple guidelines to follow throughout the process of letting your child know just how special s/he is... more »

How to Tell Everyone You're Pregnant

By jgsmom

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I hope this article will give you a few creative ideas on how to break the news that you are expecting!.. more »

How to Use an Ovulation Predictor Kit

By eHow Parenting Editor

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An egg lives in a woman's body for only about 24 hours - so pinpointing when you're ovulating can improve your chances of conceiving... more »

How to a increase your odds to conceive and getting pregnant (((MUST READ)))

By italeona

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***********(((((((((THIS IS A MUST READ))))))))))********** Yes, Yes. Some people are natural baby makers and can conceive by just looking at each other, but sometimes it takes work to get pregnant. Maybe the sperm count is low or maybe there are ... more »

How to Accept Your Child's Step-Parent

By Amanda Morin Morin

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Your ex got remarried and you couldn't care less! That is, until it dawns on you that this means your child has a stepparent. A stepparent who will be living in your child's home and taking part in raising him. It can very hard to accept your ... more »

How to Adopt a Child From a Photolisting

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Many people who are planning to adopt will look at photolistings while they are searching for their child. Photolistings are an excellent tool for matching waiting children with loving parents. Learning how to use an adoption photolisting can ... more »

How to Be a Foster parent

By logan

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Caring, parenting, nurturing children found living in problem situations... more »

How to Be a Foster Parent

By Jimmiemack

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Do you want to help children who are without parents, or have been removed from their parents. Do you have children of your own? Do you want to open up your home and help a child grow and develop into a worthwhile person when they grow up. Are ... more »

How to Be a Good Godparent

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Godparenting is a task that should not be entered into lightly. Make sure that you are able to fulfill all the conventional obligations of a godparent before you agree to this rewarding responsibility... more »

How to Budget for a New Baby

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Children might be priceless, but raising them certainly isn't. A recent survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that the cost of raising a child from birth to age 17 is a quarter million dollars for a middle-income family. But you ... more »

How to Calculate Gestational Age

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Gestational age is the length of time that a fetus has been developing in its mother's womb. This is different from how "far along" you are, because that term actually refers to the length of time that has passed since the first day of your last ... more »

How to Choose a Birthing Class

By eHow Parenting Editor

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The arrival of your baby is one of the most exciting times in your life. You are understandably a little frightened of the birthing process, however, and you want to select a quality birthing class that will help to make the delivery process less ... more »

How to Choose a Godparent

By eHow Parenting Editor

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A godparent plays a vital role in the religious, moral and spiritual upbringing of the godchild. Don't take this important decision lightly... more »

How to Choose an Adoption Agency

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Adopting a child is a long, laborious process. Finding the right agency to guide you through each leg of the journey is the first step... more »

How to Choose an International Adoption Agency

By eHow Parenting Editor

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The choice of an agency to assist you with your international adoption is very important. All agencies are not created equal and the agency you choose will have a huge impact on the type of adoption experience you have. It is more than worth the ... more »

How to Deal With the Step Parent Label

By Tena Green

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Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel--the stories of children and their wicked stepmothers are endless. Books and movies have painted a picture of step parents and their inability to love step children. It has been done so ... more »

How to Define Your Role as a Stepparent

By Amanda Morin Morin

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The "step" in stepparent is deceiving; it implies you can step right into your new role and live happily ever after. Any stepparent can tell you that's rarely the case. As you and your spouse embark on your new life together, you simultaneously ... more »

How to Estimate the Date of Conception

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Many couples want to know exactly when they conceived their baby. There is a simple way to do this if the woman keeps track of her monthly cycles. Doctors have been asking simple questions of their patients forever, and from that they can predict ... more »

How to Find a Sperm Donor as a Lesbian Couple

By eHow Parenting Editor

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You've decided that you want to have a baby of your own. What next? Artificial insemination provides a safe and viable option for adding a new member to your family... more »

How to Find out if You Are Pregnant

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Are you wondering if your extreme lethargy or tender breasts are early signs of pregnancy? While every woman's body responds differently, there are some common pregnancy symptoms. .. more »

How to Get Pregnant

By coryjane

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Some women are blessed with fertility and get pregnant quickly and easily the old-fashioned way. For others, conceiving is not so simple. These step-by-step baby-making basics will help any woman understand when she is most fertile, how often and ... more »

How to get Pregnant Using Natural Family Planning or NFP.

By A Jackson

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Many couples have difficulty getting pregnant, but before you head off to the Dr for fertility therapy, consider using some natural and easy steps to get the job done. It can save you thousands of dollars, and if you still don't get pregnant, ... more »