"Although I have homeschooled for several years now, I found Plan to Be Flexible to be full of practical advice gleaned from real-life experiences. It really is a study guide for learning to plan and organize your school days!" -Brandy Ferrell of HalfAHundredAcreWood.com "Alicia wrote about things I had not even thought of before. When I first started reading the book, I felt like Alicia was in my living room talking to me as a friend. This book is a very easy read and has so much information. I especially liked the action plans at the end of each chapter. Plan to Be Flexible has given me so many new ideas and tips to try out."-Rebecca of Our Life-Home and School blog "This book was invaluable for a beginning homeschooler like me. What an incredible resource for planning our future as a homeschool family!"-Heidi, homeschool mom of three "In the first pages alone, Plan to Be Flexible spoke so clearly and loudly to my heart. My son and I do school right now with clenched fists and teeth. It is not inspiring or encouraging, and no one is really getting anything lovely out of it. But this book has given such a beautiful vision-a clarity as to what we must do as parents to truly cultivate a love of learning in our children (while still building relationships). This book has been a wonderful guide to walk us toward healing and wholeness."-Jennifer King of WorthABowedHead.com "What a great resource for the homeschooling community!"--Mike Yorkey, author of more than 75 books, including the Every Man's Battle series Overwhelmed by the challenge of homeschooling in the real world? Are rewarding school days possible in the midst of errands, laundry piles and extracurricular activities? Absolutely! Let Plan To Be Flexible show you how. Born out of one mom's struggle to find order and peace, reading this book is like having a coffee with someone that's "been there, done that." Plan to Be Flexible's focus on "rhythms" instead of a rigid schedule testifies to how free-form learning (and the realities of daily life) can happily co-exist within the framework of a goal-oriented plan. You will: -Analyze what's working (and what's not) in your homeschool -Develop a flexible and goal-oriented curriculum plan for each student -Discover why rhythms (not schedules) are the secret to homeschooling sanity -Learn how to homeschool with joy and freedom Full of practical ideas and real-life stories, this book is an incredible resource to establish the flexible, rhythm-based homeschooling lifestyle you and your family have been looking for!