'America's Family Manager' Offers Insight At Luncheon
(Staff Photo By Tom Turner)
Kathy Peel “America’s Family Manager” and take-charge expert speaks at the Texas Rose Festival Ladies’ Luncheon at Villa di Felicita Friday in Tyler.
By JACQUE HILBURN
Feature Writer
Do you vacuum in stripes and forbid the family to walk on them?
Perhaps you vacuum over clutter, in any direction, as though battling a room filled with snakes?
If you are a slave to your lifestyle, take charge.
So says "America's Family Manager" and author Kathy Peel, who shared insight Friday on how to reclaim your sanity and your soul.
Insight into the hills and valleys of family life was shared during a ladies luncheon at Villa di Felicita, sponsored by Trinity Mother Frances Health System and hosted in conjunction with the 74th Texas Rose Festival.
Mrs. Peel, the author of 19 books, is the founder and CEO of Family Manager Coaching Network, which provides training, products and services to busy families through a national network of certified family manager coaches.
Her insight into bringing order to chaos has resulted in hundreds of television and radio appearances, including Oprah, The Early Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN, MSNBC, WGN and HGTV.
She also serves as AOL's family and kids coach and contributes idea articles to publications such as Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Woman's Day, Reader's Digest, Parents, Parenting, Child, Redbook, InStyle, Women's World, Cooking Light, HomeLife, American Profile.
Her most recent book, "Desperate Households" focuses on the art of reclaiming control of life.
"Home should be a pleasant place to be," said Mrs. Peel. "How are you living your life?"
It's too short to let things like clutter, chaos and unrealistic expectations steal the joy, she said.
Every home has several key areas that demand attention - chores, food, family/friends, finances, special events or vacation, scheduling and yourself.
"If we don't take care of ourselves, there's no way we can manage the rest of the stuff," Mrs. Peel said. "Typically we're good at two of the departments, that is the way God made us."
The trick is to identify what things need to be done, share the list with the rest of the family and enlist their help in getting them done.
In this technology driven world, many children are growing up disconnected from the rest of the family.
She suggests bringing back the family dinner to engage in face-to-face conversations.
"Manage your life well so you'll have time to smell the roses," said Mrs. Peel.
For information about the author and her work, visit www.familymanager.com.
Feature Writer
Do you vacuum in stripes and forbid the family to walk on them?
Perhaps you vacuum over clutter, in any direction, as though battling a room filled with snakes?
If you are a slave to your lifestyle, take charge.
So says "America's Family Manager" and author Kathy Peel, who shared insight Friday on how to reclaim your sanity and your soul.
Insight into the hills and valleys of family life was shared during a ladies luncheon at Villa di Felicita, sponsored by Trinity Mother Frances Health System and hosted in conjunction with the 74th Texas Rose Festival.
Mrs. Peel, the author of 19 books, is the founder and CEO of Family Manager Coaching Network, which provides training, products and services to busy families through a national network of certified family manager coaches.
Her insight into bringing order to chaos has resulted in hundreds of television and radio appearances, including Oprah, The Early Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN, MSNBC, WGN and HGTV.
She also serves as AOL's family and kids coach and contributes idea articles to publications such as Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Woman's Day, Reader's Digest, Parents, Parenting, Child, Redbook, InStyle, Women's World, Cooking Light, HomeLife, American Profile.
Her most recent book, "Desperate Households" focuses on the art of reclaiming control of life.
"Home should be a pleasant place to be," said Mrs. Peel. "How are you living your life?"
It's too short to let things like clutter, chaos and unrealistic expectations steal the joy, she said.
Every home has several key areas that demand attention - chores, food, family/friends, finances, special events or vacation, scheduling and yourself.
"If we don't take care of ourselves, there's no way we can manage the rest of the stuff," Mrs. Peel said. "Typically we're good at two of the departments, that is the way God made us."
The trick is to identify what things need to be done, share the list with the rest of the family and enlist their help in getting them done.
In this technology driven world, many children are growing up disconnected from the rest of the family.
She suggests bringing back the family dinner to engage in face-to-face conversations.
"Manage your life well so you'll have time to smell the roses," said Mrs. Peel.
For information about the author and her work, visit www.familymanager.com.
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