With hope and humor, "Family Circle" contributing editor Kathy Peel points women away from the fantasy of a magazine-perfect life to the real world, giving women simple, realistic changes that help them grow as wives, workers, mothers, and as women.

Raising a family is hard work, but it is the most important job in the world. It requires a strong stomach, a forgiving heart, calluses on the knees and all the encouragement, faith and insight one can muster. Kathy Peel's humorous book is packed with all three, as well as shot-full of practical advice for surviving it all.

In "The Family Manager," best-selling author Kathy Peel not only gives your demanding job a new title, she shows mothers how to use the same skills and strategies that successful business managers use-practical and innovative ways to get life under control.

 Being a mom means more than being a wife and parent-it also means being the household accountant, building manager, cook, gardener, housekeeper, and personal shopper-just to name a few of the roles that come with the territory! As America's "Family Manager," bestselling author Kathy Peel has shown millions of moms that running a household is like operating a business. Like any good C.E.O., every mother must know her goals, determine her strategies, and manage her human resources.

Delegate-Motivate-Organize...Relax!
Every smart manager knows that success depends on teamwork. Kathy shows readers how to get kids and spouses to help around the house-with lots of practical advice and encouragement to get them motivated and keep them going.

Save Time, Money, and Your Sanity

With hundreds of time-saving, money-saving, and stress-reducing ideas, this indispensable handbook also shows readers how to take charge of running the home-without running themselves into the ground.