Parenting Crossword

1. A rigid, controlling parent (don't be this type of parent; bond with your child and set reasonable ground rules that aren't overly controlling!)
3. If you aren't ready to have children yet, this is a method of birth control that will prevent pregnancy 100% of the time
7. The first type of car seat you should put your child in
8. What toddlers often throw as an expression of their emotions because they don't have the linguistic skills to express them otherwise (this can be VERY frustrating, but be understanding of your toddler, even at their worst moments!)
9. A "go with the flow" and "no rules" type of parent (don't be this type of parent; rules are necessary so that your child can develop self-discipline!)
10. What you do to your home to ensure the safety of your child
11. The ability to conceive a child
13. The greasy substance on a newborn baby
14. The name of the reflex wherein a baby suckles when its cheek is stroked
15. Most mothers suffer from this in the first two weeks postpartum. Symptoms include sadness and irritability

1. A supportive, kind parent who sets reasonable ground rules for their children (the best type of parent to be!)
2. An assistive reproductive technology that involves a sperm and egg cell from the couple being incubated in a laboratory
4. A surgical procedure that some mothers might need if unable to deliver vaginally
5. Harmful agents that negatively affect fetal development
6. The fine hair on a baby at birth
12. When you deliver your baby feet first (make regular check-ups with your obstetrician to make sure this doesn't happen!)