It’s time for another edition of Wednesday Weird Parenting News. This week we’re looking at parents who just can’t get it right — from letting their kids sleep to letting them eat. Don’t miss these unusual headlines!

Say it ain’t so. A new study finds that kids who nap past the age of two have poorer overall sleep habits. So, if your 3-year-old is napping, go wake him up (said no parent ever). Will this information change your child’s sleep schedule? Check out the full story.

Tell me lies. Here’s another interesting study: According to research released by the National Bureau of Economic Research, parents are more likely to lie in front of sons than daughters. (For some of us, the first lie is “don’t worry, the snippety-snip isn’t going to hurt.”) Read all about it.

The high cost of obesity. Proposed legislation in Puerto Rico will fine parents whose kids are obese — up to $800. This is certain to cause some controversy… and make for some very boring kids’ birthday cakes. Read the story, and share your thoughts!

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The Mommy A to Z Manic Mondays Blog Hop Is Live!

Link up at the Manic Mondays blog hop! Last week’s hop featured inspiring posts on everything time-management tips for moms to boosting kids’ self-esteem. To see which posts were featured, visit this week’s blog hop!

Now it’s time for this week’s party! Link up your favorite parenting post, recipe, craft – anything you like! As always, one post (or more!) will be featured on Mommy A to Z and on Twitter. So come link up your favorite post, meet some other great bloggers, and have a great time!

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For the past week I’ve been buying boxes of Valentine’s Day cards, trying to maintain the right princess-to-superhero ratio for my daughter’s kindergarten class (since heaven forbid we buy something gender neutral that doesn’t involve Arial or Cinderella). I’ve been covertly purchasing tiny boxes of chocolates attached to tiny teddy bears, making mailboxes out of shoe boxes and construction paper, digging through drawers for red outfits the kids can wear on the big day.

And then, with just three days to go, it hit me: Isn’t some part of this holiday supposed to be about, you know, me and my husband? Shouldn’t I be thinking about love and romance — all that stuff being advertised on channels that aren’t Nick Jr.?

It’s been years since we’ve even attempted to get a babysitter on Valentine’s Day, mostly because I’m too embarrassed to suggest that our sitter has nothing better to do on Valentine’s Day than wipe my son’s butt. Asking a woman if she’s free on Valentine’s Day is a bit like asking if she’s pregnant. If you don’t know, don’t ask.

Yet just because we’re not hitting the town doesn’t mean that we can’t have a bit of romance this holiday. Here are 5 ways I’m bringing sexy back this Valentine’s Day. Continue reading