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Jenny Partin

About Jenny Partin

Jenny is a music educator, mother of twin boys, and occasional writer for The Modern Father (oh, and she's married to Eric Olson, founder of The Modern Father). When she's not chasing after their two boys or helping developing musicians hone their skills, she enjoys reading, playing the flute, composing music, and a wide variety of crafty pursuits. You can also follow her on Pinterest.

Board Games to Enjoy Quarantine (or rainy day) with Preschoolers

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Quarantined, sheltering in place, or stuck inside with your kiddos? So are we. But we have a healthy stock of board games to keep our preschoolers from climbing the walls. To help you survive the chaos, and find some calm family time in the storm, we’ve assembled our list of favorite board games. Because we know you need some time to yourself, all of these games are ones … [Read more...] about Board Games to Enjoy Quarantine (or rainy day) with Preschoolers

5 More Educational Board Books – Daily Life and Events

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So after my last board book review was posted, an early childhood/literacy expert friend of mine pointed out that I should real hammer home the idea that any reading is educational reading, and she’s right. So, let me say that again, any reading is educational. There is much to learn from any book a child may choose to read or have you read to them. Even if the content … [Read more...] about 5 More Educational Board Books – Daily Life and Events

6 Amazing Animal and Nature Educational Board Books

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While reading any book to your kiddo (well, any book within reason) can have a lasting impact on your kiddo’s mental development, certain books aim to teach specific concepts.  This is the start of a multi-part review on educational board books. by Alice Schertle (author) and Jill McElmurry (illustrator) is an educational board book which tells the story of a “friendly … [Read more...] about 6 Amazing Animal and Nature Educational Board Books

6 Great Bedtime Board Books

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Editor's Note: Please welcome our newest writer, Jenny! She will be providing reviews of children's books and starts off with bedtime board books. One of the best investments a modern father can make is building out your child's library. Besides chewing and page-turning, reading to your newborn, infant, or toddler is one of the easiest things you can do to help with brain … [Read more...] about 6 Great Bedtime Board Books