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). My weekly newspaper column "Surfing the Net with Kids" is syndicated by United Feature Syndicate. My website gets nearly a million visitors a month, my newsletter list is over 80,000 strong, and my self-published e-books are sold on dozens of sites. 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. en-us 2004-12-14T16:14:08-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/is_it_hurtful_to_say_happy_hanukkah.html In last week's Surfing the Net with Kids newsletter, I closed my opening remarks with "Happy Hanukkah." In previous years, I had also included links to sites that explain various... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-12-14T16:14:08-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/the_best_part_of_skiing.html Is the best part of skiing wooshing down the hill? Or is it removing your ski boots? Erica and I ventured out for a one-day ski trip in the local... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-11-29T09:00:38-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/travel_is_expensive.html After my forays to Pittsburgh and Cleveland (with a weekend at home in San Diego in between) I arrived home with a terrible cold. Or so I thought. After a... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-11-15T09:24:08-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/total_lunar_eclipse.html Because my son Matthew is an astronomy buff, he keeps me up-to-date on important astronomical happenings. Wednesday October 27, is a total lunar eclipse.... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-10-23T08:37:34-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/samurai_japanese_restaurant.html Samurai Japanese Restaurant in Solana Beach is one of our favorite restaurants. We frequent it for special occassions, for ordinary occassions and whenever we have out-of-town guests.... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-10-19T14:55:54-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/the_groan.html Anyone with teenagers is familiar with "the groan," that unique guterral airy sound uttered by teenagers whenever their parents say or do something they think is completely ridiculous. I get... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-10-18T11:16:21-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/felix_and_nora.html Tip of the hat to Carolyn, who wrote and reminded me that I haven't mentioned the new dog in awhile. Well, Felix the new dog is now the old dog,... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-10-05T16:00:23-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/those_poor_british_cats.html We had a wonderful, two-week vacation in the Cotswolds, London and Paris. I brought my laptop along, and intended to check email and post a few entries about our travels,... Travel Barbara J. Feldman 2004-08-31T15:00:09-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/kids_in_london.html My family and I are taking a trip to London and I was wondering if you might give me some web pages that would tell me about some things to... Travel Barbara J. Feldman 2004-07-31T09:57:36-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/paula_danziger_a_tribute.html I never met Paula Danziger face to face, but she touched my daughter and me with her books. I am especially greatful for "P.S. Longer Letter Later" and "Snail Mail... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-07-29T16:18:44-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/i_am_a_television_sloth.html I'm back in the old computer chair now, at least for a few hours a day. My recovery is going well, but I am frustrated by this middle ground. I'm... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-07-13T12:28:54-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/woo_hoo_i_am_home.html Thursday's surgery was successful, and my recovery is progressing nicely. I returned home Sunday, the fourth of July, my personal independence day. I believe I owe my amazing recovery to... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-07-06T19:48:58-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/back_on_the_calendar.html My surgery is now scheduled for July 1. I think I am more nervous than I was the first time it was scheduled. And, one more time (I feel a... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-06-28T17:04:10-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/chicken_pox_again.html Still no news on a new date for the surgery. Thank you again for all the warm wishes and prayers. They really meant a lot to me. One reader asked... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-06-22T13:35:44-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/a_lady_in_waiting.html The day before my scheduled hysterectomy, the doctor canceled my surgery because my white blood count was high. I can not describe my disappointment. Thank you so much for all... My Life 2004 Barbara J. Feldman 2004-06-15T17:56:14-08:00