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Filling the Void

The Cheungs watch a lot of TV. No really, a LOT of TV. I keep up with an embarrassing number of sitcoms and dramas and reality shows and sitting down for an episode of Lost or Glee is what Phillip and I call Date Night. (Sad but true.) We have a TV in our bedroom, even though countless friends advised against this when we got married. I almost always know what show people are referencing on Twitter. And I'll just say it: my kids watch a lot of TV too.

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Advice v. Lecture

What's the difference between sage parental advice and annoying lectures? Honestly sometimes I'm not sure. When I was a kid I thought I could pinpoint it pretty exactly. There didn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to it but sometimes when my parents were offering me wisdom, I felt picked on or lectured to and I got mad.

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Sparing the Rod

She would look at you with those eyes.

Piercing.

Glaring.

Cut. Throat.

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Ask MP: Should We Repair Our Car or Buy a New One?

Q: My family's main car is falling apart. Should I replace it with a new or a used one? A: For most of us, making that decision entails juggling quality-of-life desires against how much cash we want to spend. Only you know how much that new-car smell matters to you, so let's talk about the costs, both immediate and long-term....

The Importance of Booster Seats

Why your kid needs to use a booster seat, and how to use it correctly

6 Foods to Fire Up Your Sex Drive

Low libido? The fix could be on your fork. "Having the healthiest sex life possible requires having the healthiest body possible, which includes getting enough vitamins and minerals," explains Hilda Hutcherson, M.D., clinical professor of ob-gyn at Columbia University and author of Pleasure. These eats may help put the gleam back in your eye.

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