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title: "24 Encourage Kids Quotes by 24 authors"
description: "Browse 24 Encourage Kids quotes by 24 authors. Discover the best Encourage Kids sayings and thoughts."
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> [As a parent, I know how difficult it can be to encourage your kids to eat well.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-easterbrook/as-a-parent-i-know-how-difficult-it-can-be-to-encourage-your-kids-to/)

[Steve Easterbrook](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-easterbrook/)

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> [Encourage kids to be creative without worrying about being perfect.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dav-pilkey/encourage-kids-to-be-creative-without-worrying-about-being-perfect/)

[Dav Pilkey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dav-pilkey/)

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> [Curiosity is a fundamental part of growing up and we need to encourage our kids to do it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michaela-strachan/curiosity-is-a-fundamental-part-of-growing-up-and-we-need-to/)

[Michaela Strachan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michaela-strachan/)

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> [We need to encourage our kids to express their feelings. We need to help them find their voice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryan-north/we-need-to-encourage-our-kids-to-express-their-feelings-we-need-to/)

[Ryan North](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryan-north/)

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> [Encourage your kids' artistic side. Toughen up everything else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-madsen/encourage-your-kids-artistic-side-toughen-up-everything-else/)

[Michael Madsen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-madsen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/464/michael-madsen-16423_art_encourage-your-kids-artistic-side-toughe_2044644.jpg)

> [I don't encourage kids to eat sugar, but I do it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/grace-hightower/i-don-t-encourage-kids-to-eat-sugar-but-i-do-it/)

[Grace Hightower](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/grace-hightower/)

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> [I want to encourage all kids to cultivate inner strength.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rochelle-humes/i-want-to-encourage-all-kids-to-cultivate-inner-strength/)

[Rochelle Humes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rochelle-humes/)

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> [Encourage kids to enjoy running and play in athletics. Don't force them to run too much competition.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arthur-lydiard/encourage-kids-to-enjoy-running-and-play-in-athletics-don-t-force/)

[Arthur Lydiard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arthur-lydiard/)

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> [One important lesson is this: It is okay to try and fail at something, but it isn't okay to not try. Parents…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-rancic/one-important-lesson-is-this-it-is-okay-to-try-and-fail-at-something/)

[Bill Rancic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-rancic/)

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> [I'm teaming up with Quaker and PLAY 60 to encourage kids to eat right, stay active and do something outside for at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-luck/i-m-teaming-up-with-quaker-and-play-60-to-encourage-kids-to-eat-right/)

[Andrew Luck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-luck/)

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> [A parent's job is to encourage kids to develop a joy for life and a great urge to follow their own dreams.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randy-pausch/a-parent-s-job-is-to-encourage-kids-to-develop-a-joy-for-life-and-a/)

[Randy Pausch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/randy-pausch/)

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> [I love working with kids, talking with them and listening to them. I always encourage kids to reach beyond their dreams. Don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/florence-griffith-joyner/i-love-working-with-kids-talking-with-them-and-listening-to-them-i/)

[Florence Griffith Joyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/florence-griffith-joyner/)

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> [As a mum of two myself, I know how important it is to encourage your kids to get involved in a variety…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-stephenson/as-a-mum-of-two-myself-i-know-how-important-it-is-to-encourage-your/)

[Debra Stephenson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-stephenson/)

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> [I see parents who want their kid to be better than the kid wants to be. I tell parents to encourage kids…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diandra-asbaty/i-see-parents-who-want-their-kid-to-be-better-than-the-kid-wants-to/)

[Diandra Asbaty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diandra-asbaty/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e98/diandra-asbaty-50201_giving_i-see-parents-who-want-their-kid-to-be-b_1628472.jpg)

> [Vail Resorts School of Shred program is a great way to help encourage kids to stay active by getting them outside and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lindsey-vonn/vail-resorts-school-of-shred-program-is-a-great-way-to-help-encourage/)

[Lindsey Vonn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lindsey-vonn/)

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> [“Why not me? Dreams are important. If there is anything I try to encourage kids to do, it's first imagine themselves somewhere…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adam-van-koeverden/why-not-me-dreams-are-important-if-there-is-anything-i-try-to/)

[Adam Van Koeverden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/adam-van-koeverden/)

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> [I say to this generation: "We must encourage these kids." Tell them they are wonderful and capable. Be their cheerleader. And when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/agapi-stassinopoulos/i-say-to-this-generation-we-must-encourage-these-kids-tell-them-they/)

[Agapi Stassinopoulos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/agapi-stassinopoulos/)

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> [I want to encourage kids to speak up, to tell their stories. That is the only way people will know what we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-potter/i-want-to-encourage-kids-to-speak-up-to-tell-their-stories-that-is/)

[Lauren Potter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-potter/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28c/lauren-potter-33944_being-different_i-want-to-encourage-kids-to-speak-up-to_972635.jpg)

> [I think there are a number of things that you can do to encourage your kids' dreams, but I do believe in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dwayne-johnson/i-think-there-are-a-number-of-things-that-you-can-do-to-encourage/)

[Dwayne Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dwayne-johnson/)

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> [I am trying to encourage kids to do something that isn’t yet on their mind because it is not in popular culture.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/will-i-am/i-am-trying-to-encourage-kids-to-do-something-that-isn-t-yet-on-their/)

[will.i.am](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/will-i-am/)

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> [“…You all have another month to encourage these kids to do what they do best-" "Not just what they do best!" E.D.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephanie-s-tolan/you-all-have-another-month-to-encourage-these-kids-to-do-what-they-do/)

[Stephanie S. Tolan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephanie-s-tolan/)

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> [Encourage your kids to be creative. When you see them tracing a character from TV or a comic, say something like, 'That's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-dini/encourage-your-kids-to-be-creative-when-you-see-them-tracing-a/)

[Paul Dini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-dini/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d00/paul-dini-4918_character_encourage-your-kids-to-be-creative-when_1776060.png)

> [You used to have those Saturday morning television shows. You had to do your bit. You had to go on and promote…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shakin-stevens/you-used-to-have-those-saturday-morning-television-shows-you-had-to/)

[Shakin' Stevens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shakin-stevens/)

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> [I want to stay involved in athletics; I want to encourage kids to take part and try to grow the sport.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/usain-bolt/i-want-to-stay-involved-in-athletics-i-want-to-encourage-kids-to-take/)

[Usain Bolt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/usain-bolt/)

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