Homeschooling Wildflowers is a book I would recommend to parents considering homeschooling or who have just started out homeschooling. Even though the book is specifically addressing parents of kids with ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia, the truths here are relevant to all children. Veteran homeschoolers have probably already discovered on their own much of what is covered in this book, but it could still be a refreshing reminder. I would definitely pass this book on to a new homeschooler. 

Great quotes in the book:

“Like many, I thought the school work, the daily schedule, and the expectations [for homeschooling] had to be the same, even though I was choosing homeschool for the very reason that the conventional method was not only not working, but did not allow space for my children to bloom.”

“[Homeschool] does not only need to focus on weaknesses and struggles, but a large emphasis can be placed on interests and strengths.” 

“The broken school system sometimes convinces us that our child is the one who is broken, and we must constantly try to change them so that they will fit into a classroom environment.”

“Although childhood is short, homeschooling allows for more time to enjoy it. It is not just another type of education, but a whole different way of human existence.”

“Children don’t need a schedule that is constantly busy. Homeschooling allows time for a simpler kind of life. In all aspects of your child’s day, always put the quality over the quantity whether it’s pertaining to academics, extracurricular, or socialization.”