Barbara Feldman: Welcome to my Office

I am a syndicated newspaper columnist, online publisher, author, mother, wife and Net surfer supreme (not listed in order of importance, of course).

My weekly newspaper column Surfing the Net with Kids is syndicated nationally. My websites get more than 600,000 visitors a month, my newsletter lists are over 80,000 strong, and my self-published e-books are sold on dozens of sites.

In my years on the Net, I've learned quite a bit about online publishing, creating and selling e-books, publishing newsletters, being an affiliate, setting up an affiliate program and syndication. I've been a featured speaker on the topic of newsletter revenue sources at ContentBiz's 2002 Email Newsletter Publisher's Profit Workshop, on the topic of syndication for Speaker Net News, and on the topic of online traffic generation for the Glazer-Kennedy 2004 Infomation Marketing Summit.

I have been a computer nerd for over thirty years, with a B.S. Cum Laude in Information & Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine, 1976. I've been a programmer, computer consultant, newsletter publisher, and shareware author. Since becoming a mom, involving my kids in my love of computers has spurred my interest in children's use of the Internet.

Because I am often asked for advice and recommendations that don't have anything to do with "Surfing the Net with Kids" per se, but rather are about my experiences in running that business, I've created this site as a compendium of resources and recommendations.

See ya on the Net!

Barbara J. Feldman

Syndicated Columnist "Surfing the Net with Kids"
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Women Hold Up Half the Sky

Okay, I got the message. Thanks for letting me know I stepped out of line when I quoted Mao Tse Tung in a recent Surfnetkids newsletter. He was a mass... Continue reading "Women Hold Up Half the Sky"

Exciting Changes and Wild Things

With both my kids being seniors (one college, one high school) there is so much exciting stuff going on in their lives: college applications, job interviews, and so on. And... Continue reading "Exciting Changes and Wild Things"

Common Core State Standards?

I spent some time today reading about the Common Core State Standards initiative. I'm not yet sure what I think of it. My first reaction is that these sorts of... Continue reading "Common Core State Standards?"

Halloween Resources

Did you know that in addition to being Halloween, October 31 is also Magic Day? That's why I chose Magic Tricks as this week's Surfnetkids topic. But now that the... Continue reading "Halloween Resources"

Physics Games

Now that my Mom has recovered from her hip surgery, I've been able to focus more on Surfnetkids.com. One of the areas I've been working on is adding more kids... Continue reading "Physics Games"

Where to Get Reliable Internet Marketing Advice

I don't usually promote Internet marketing products for several reasons. First, there aren't many good products out there. And for those few good products, the truth is that my primary... Continue reading "Where to Get Reliable Internet Marketing Advice"

How to Master Your Muck

A few years ago, the piles of paper that covered every flat surface of my house finally got to me. I was ready to scream, "Uncle!" In fact, I did... Continue reading "How to Master Your Muck"

Bridge of Sighs

I just finished the Richard Russo novel "Bridge of Sighs" and give it a hearty four-stars. I was completely absorbed in the multi-generational story of three small-town families from upstate... Continue reading "Bridge of Sighs"

Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon

It was Sunday morning, and I was tempted to go to the beach with my girlfriends, but I couldn't shake the idea of making Julia Child's beef bourguignon. I had... Continue reading "Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon"