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Desperate Households: Help Needed!
America’s Family Manager Comes to the Rescue In New Book
Desperate Households Reveals Secrets for Restoring Order & Harmony to Life
NASHVILLE, TENN—Millions of Americans grow misty-eyed when Ty Pennington chooses a deserving family for an Extreme Home Makeover. They feel a sense of relief when Super Nanny Jo Frost teaches parents to extinguish childhood tantrums. But when experts rescue a family drowning in disorganization, dirty clothes and demanding schedules—the rest of us are envious. “Think they’re desperate? You should see our family!” we mumble. Now Kathy Peel, America’s Family Manager, offers her expertise to every desperate household—via the pages of a new book, Desperate Households: How to Restore Order and Harmony to Your Life and Home (July 2007, Tyndale House Publishers). Peel, who has supervised Family Manager makeovers for Oprah’s audiences, HGTV, Ladies’ Home Journal, and many others, shares real-life makeover stories in the pages of this new book—filled with practical advice for improving readers’ own quality of life.
“Do you feel desperate about one or two areas of your life—or about your life as a whole?” Peel writes in the introduction to Desperate Households. “If so, you’ve come to the right place. And it might surprise you to learn that desperation is not such a bad place to be. Because if you’re headstrong like I am, you may need to hit rock bottom before you’re willing to grab onto a lifeline. But I promise you can learn how to live each day to the fullest, on track with God’s purposes for your life and your family.”
Peel’s latest book (she has 19 popular titles under her belt) focuses on ten “makeover areas” of family life. After introducing readers to the concept of Family Management and helping them discover their unique Family Management Style, Desperate Households turns to an examination of these makeover areas. Each chapter shares at least one real-life makeover story:
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Priorities: (Karen’s story: her house is so clean you can’t tell
three children live there—she’s swept the fun out of family!)
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Marriage Communication: (Bonnie and Dan: he wonders what his stay-at-home
wife does all day; she’s at her wit’s end with three small children &
volunteering!)
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Family Teamwork: (Sonia’s story: she’s tired of nagging her husband
and kids over every little task—surely there’s a better way!)
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Morning Routine: (Sandra’s story: she knows the early morning hours will
make or break the day, but where does a mom of six begin to restructure?)
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School Day: (Grace and Mike: yelling and chaos and lost items are
ruining every weekday morning—they are desperate!)
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Dinnertime: (Laura’s story: this pastor’s wife works full time and
has four kids; looks like drive-thru for dinner again!)
·
Clutter: (Jennie’s story: her storage room is a clutter
monster—gift wrap, boxes, papers and decorations go in but are never seen
again!)
·
Time Management: (Vicki’s story: their household of eight has become
an incubator for stress—she needs more hours in the day!)
·
Finances: (Jessica and Doug: she just lost her part-time
job—can their family make it on just one salary?)
· Self-Development: (Mary Kay’s story: ten years and four kids after leaving the work force, she’s lost all sense of her personal goals—help!)
Peel offers practical strategies for tackling common problems—including detailed problem-solution charts, quick tip lists and Peel’s personal favorite success secrets. Chapters conclude with personal reflection sections that challenge readers to personalize and taken action on the recommended changes.
Kathy Peel admits that family management didn’t come naturally to her as a young bride. After trying to run her home the way others did, she realized that her family enjoyed its own “family management style.” Now Peel helps families across the nation discover their styles as they transform home into the place they really want it to be. From makeover segments with Oprah Winfrey to private family makeover sessions, Kathy always enjoys seeing families discover the satisfying rewards of a harmonious and orderly family life.
The launch of Peel’s latest title in July 2007 coincides with the author’s cover story for HomeLife magazine (circulation 300,000+) and a national publicity campaign targeting print and broadcast media outlets. An advertising campaign is planned for both print and online media.
Kathy Peel is called “America’s Family Manager” by journalists and millions of women. She is AOL’s Family Coach, and has recently launched Family Manager University, an online campus where she trains and certifies other women to be Family Manager Coaches. She writes for numerous magazines and each year appears on hundreds of TV and radio programs, including repeat appearances on Oprah, The Early Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Life & Style, CNN, MSNBC, WGN, HGTV, The Fine Living Network, The Discovery Channel, and Focus on the Family. She is the author of 19 books (over 2 million sold) and two audio seminars and has recently been named editor at large for Picket Fence Press. Kathy Peel and her husband Bill reside in Dallas, Texas. Visit www.FamilyManager.com for more.
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Desperate Households: How to Restore Order and Harmony to Your Life and Home
By Kathy Peel
Available July 2007 from Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-4143-1618-5 ISBN-10: 1-4143-1618-6
$14.99, trade paper, 256 pages
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