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 2009-12-01T10:36:51-08:00 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/women_hold_up_half_the_sky.html 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... Education Barbara J. Feldman 2009-11-17T13:14:23-08:00 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/become_a_champion_in_the_fight_against_alzheimers.html I have written only briefly about my Mom and her battle with Alzheimer's. Her story began years ago when she was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, but now her doctors... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-05-12T16:35:23-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/random_batch_of_updates.html I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself today, as the podiatrist gave me a yucky shot between my toes on my right foot, and it's burning. Boo hoo! I think... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-03-24T20:54:43-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/teachers_using_social_media.html Many thanks to those who liked the Surfnetkids Facebook wall photos. Your encouragement has resulted in new wall photos (plus lots more to come.) Teacher and Surfnetkids reader Maura Zeller... Education Barbara J. Feldman 2009-03-16T11:51:54-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/presidents_day_resources_for_young_kids.html I know I'm a little late with these, but I am just starting to get into the swing of my new Preschool and Kindergarten newsletter. Want to get updates like... Site Seeing Barbara J. Feldman 2009-02-13T11:52:02-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/alphabet_coloring_pages.html After weeks of humming the ABC song under my breath, my newest site is finally finished. Well, let me re-phrase that. A website is never finished, but my newest website... What's New? Barbara J. Feldman 2009-02-01T13:44:46-08:00 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 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/whiteboard_lessons_for_elementary_grades.html Hi Barbara & Co.: Thank you for making yourselves so accessible. Our school has a new interactive whiteboard, but I can't find suitable sites with substantive material for the... Ask Barbara Barbara J. Feldman 2008-10-15T08:47:29-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/kids_poll_announces_presidential_winner.html For the past forty years, the kids participating in the Scholastic News election polls have picked the winning candidate. And this week, they announced the 2008 winner. Before I get... Polls Barbara J. Feldman 2008-10-14T09:29:52-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/math_clock_for_math_geeks.html When I saw this clock, I just had to write about it. How cute would this math clock be in a classroom? l love it. You can get it at... Education Barbara J. Feldman 2008-10-02T14:06:12-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/paying_kids_to_show_up_at_school.html I've seen a bit of criticism of Michelle Rhee's shake-up of the Washington D.C. school district, which includes a program co-sponsored by Harvard that pays middle-school students up to $100... Education Barbara J. Feldman 2008-09-09T09:38:42-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/kids_spend_more_time_online_less_time_watching_tv.html For kids ages 10 to 14 who are online, the Internet is a bigger time sink that TV. This is not surprising, but was recently released in a study by... Technology Barbara J. Feldman 2008-08-25T11:08:39-08:00