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Princess Ivana Pignatelli

Princess Ivana Pignat...
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About Princess Ivana Pignatelli

Ivana is a modern Cinderella married to an Italian prince. She came from modest means and met her Prince Charming while on scholarship at Pepperdine University. Their 2 fabulous kids (ages 2 and 3 years) are the latest additions to a 1000-year lineage that includes kings of Sicily and Spain, and Catherine of Aragon, a pope and a saint. She has a Masters of Education and has worked with kids for over 20 years - from designing learning toys to tutoring homeless children. For Ivana, life is more about attitude than money. She’s wild about kids and motherhood. The Super Mom juggling act between life, love, kids and career inspired her new book, A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Baby's First Year, co-written with her mom, Magdalene Smith, and sister, Marisa Smith. Their blog is a blend of humor, practical advice and lifestyle tips on the essentials--how to live well on any budget. Consider Ivana "Dear Abby" with a tiara and baby sling.

Recent Posts by Princess Ivana Pignatelli

Teaching Your Child to Stand Up to Bullies
“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” - Eleanor Roosevelt My son, Alessio, was showing signs of trouble - acting out at home, not wanting to go to pre-school, and being extra sensitive. When he asked for a new pair of shoes so he wouldn’t “trip” on the playground, I pressed him on what was wrong. He burst into tears. Boys kept pushing him down at playtime. He was afraid to go to school. Alessio isn’t even four yet. I never expected that children that small would have the same kind of issues as many older kids. Bullying... continue reading
What I REALLY Want for Mother's Day
"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." - Abraham Lincoln Mother’s Day. Don’t we sometimes feel a twinge of guilt that the cards and love notes and candies and flowers are great, but for 364 other days, we’re exhausted trying to be super moms and need to remember what it’s like to be able to sleep in, spend a lazy morning sipping coffee & reading a paper, or doing nothing at all. Why is it so hard to say what you really want for Mother’s Day? As mothers, we can get so focused on taking care of everyone else in our families that we forget to let them know how to take... continue reading
10 Simple Tips for Raising Smarter Kids
I’m passionate about a lot of things, as most mothers are, particularly when it comes to our children’s well-being. There are 1001 things that matter and it can be overwhelming trying to keep up with the latest “best advice” on what your child really needs for health, happiness and success. But although the situations vary for each family, one aspect is the same for us all: Good nutrition matters for each and every child. In growing children whose developing brain, organs and nervous system are being built cell by cell during infancy and early childhood, nutritious food lays the... continue reading
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