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 2009-12-15T14:01:14-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/planning_for_2010.html Last year around this time, I asked about New Year's Resolutions and shared my resolution to handle five pieces of paper a day in order to process the deluge of... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-12-15T14:01:14-08:00 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/exciting_changes_and_wild_things.html 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... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-10-27T20:51:35-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/physics_games.html 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... What's New? Barbara J. Feldman 2009-09-16T08:13:13-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/how_to_master_your_muck.html 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... My Bookshelf Barbara J. Feldman 2009-09-01T12:02:26-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/julia_childs_beef_bourguignon.html 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... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-08-17T09:28:25-08:00 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/today_is_use_your_fancy_stuff_day.html Since my mom moved into an Alzheimer's home, I've been cleaning up her house and organizing her papers. Today I found a really cool set of stainless flatware, still in... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-08-11T11:31:16-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/i_need_help_at_delta_airlines.html Anyone out there have contacts at Delta Airlines in Atlanta? My daughter's being told that we can't pay to change her flight home from Tel Aviv because it was a... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-07-28T08:56:13-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/not_about_michael_jackson.html I am not going to bring up Michael Jackson today. Okay? Although I actually like his music, I can't overlook his character to enjoy it. And the interwebs have enough... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-07-07T12:00:11-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/mothers_day_vs_fathers_day.html We had a very nice Father's Day at our household. I didn't get to see my Dad, because he was off visiting my brother (450 miles away ) but my... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-06-23T12:48:58-08:00 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/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/east_coast_college_tour.html What a week! With my mom in my brother's capable hands, I took off for a whirlwind spring break college tour with my daughter and one of her friends. The... My Life 2009 Barbara J. Feldman 2009-04-14T12:39:12-08:00 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