http://www.barbarafeldman.com/ I am a syndicated newspaper columnist, online publisher, author, mother, wife and Net surfer supreme (not listed in order of importance, of course). 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, as well as a central depository for my personal ramblings. en-us 2009-12-21T15:38:45-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/last_minute_gifts_via_email.html Still have gifts to buy that need to arrive by Christmas? Don't sweat the overnight shipping hassle. Send a gift via email! Whether at the holidays (or for a birthday,... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-12-21T15:38:45-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/christmas_and_hanukkah_resources.html Hanukkah is just around the corner, and then before you know it, it will be Christmas. Christmas games are already showing up in my popular game list , so I... Site Seeing Barbara J. Feldman 2009-12-07T15:58:53-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/too_fat_to_graduate.html Wow! This is a tough call. I really appreciate the sentiment behind Lincoln University's fitness requirement for undergraduates. But in today's politically correct atmosphere, I can't image that it will... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-12-01T10:36:51-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/a_parents_report_card.html I enjoyed this week's TIME magazine article on helicopter parents called "Can These Parents Be Saved?" by Nancy Gibbs. It looks at the over-parenting trend and an even newer trend... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-11-23T11:46:13-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/common_core_state_standards.html 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... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-10-20T17:43:02-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/halloween_resources.html 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... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-10-14T17:44:25-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/my_kindle_review.html My Kindle arrived on August 4 and I love it. I have wanted one since they were announced in November, 2007. But the price seemed high for its functionality. I... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-08-16T09:22:03-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/who_is_hans_christian_oersted.html Site Seeing Barbara J. Feldman 2009-08-14T10:05:49-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/single_tasking.html Are cluttered to-do lists, multitasking, and unlimited browser tabs taking their toll on your productivity? Some experts are calling single tasking (focusing on one task at a time) "the new... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-06-22T16:20:05-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/i_love_my_roku.html What's the most number of movies you've ever watched in a single day? I think I hit a new high on Saturday when I watched five movies. I wasn't feeling... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-05-19T17:33:43-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/online_publishing_anyone.html As you read this, I'll be in San Francisco speaking at the first annual ADSPACE conference for small to mid-size publishers about Adsense and other contextual advertising. I am on... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-04-21T10:21:37-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/im_a_mommy_blogger_too.html I have been sitting on the sidelines admiring what Susan Carraretto* has done with 5 Minutes for Mom and their Ultimate Blog Party 2009, when it occurred to me, "Hey,... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-03-21T10:58:08-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/what_is_twitter_part_two.html So, seeing as I have only skimmed the surface of Twitter, and have not specifically addressed many of the more technical issues, here are some additional resources. But first, a... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2009-01-30T13:27:45-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/what_is_twitter_part_one.html Twitter is commonly called a micro-blogging platform, because it limits all posts (called tweets) to 140 characters. Another way to look at Twitter is as broadcast text messaging. Instant Messaging... Online Publishing Barbara J. Feldman 2009-01-30T13:09:55-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/got_twitter.html What's new here? Yesterday afternoon I added our President Barack Obama coloring page to the American Presidents collection over at www.FreeKidsColoring.com. Those of you who have my Coloring Page of... Online Publishing Barbara J. Feldman 2009-01-21T05:52:23-08:00