Best of DailyFinance: The Week in Review (April 14 - 20, 2014)

Money lessons from "The Big Bang Theory," things parents shouldn't get their children and the grimmer side of Sears were among this week's most shared articles. In case you missed them, check out these stories, along with the rest of DailyFinance's top stories of the week.

1. 8 Things That Smart Parents Shouldn't Buy for Their Kids
2. Fostering a Dog: It's Good for Your Heart and Your Wallet
3. Bazinga! 6 Genius Money Lessons from 'Big Bang Theory'
4. Brooklyn Industries: U.S.-Made Not As Easy As It Seems
5. Mortgage Applications Rise as Rates Fall
6. Sears Just Doesn't Look Like It Wants Our Business Anymore
7. Obamacare Website Flagged in Heartbleed Review
8. The 10 Commandments of Saving Money
9. Indian Tribe Pins Its Poverty-Fighting Hopes on Maple Syrup
10. The Scary State of Financial Literacy in America