Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

There is no harm in resorting to family planning through temporary contraceptive measures as long as you do it for genuine reasons or purposes sanctioned by the Shari`ah.

 

Providing better care and mentoring of children are goals highly praised in the Shari`ah. In today’s world, these are daunting tasks requiring considerable attention on the part of parents.

 

Therefore, resorting to family planning for such reasons cannot be objectionable.

 

For details, please refer to the answer posted here:

 

http://aboutislam.net/counseling/ask-the-scholar/family/can-poor-families-resort-to-family-planning/

 

Almighty Allah knows best.