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# Andy Kerckhoff

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##  Quotes by Andy Kerckhoff

> [“Embrace your beautiful mess of a life with your child. No matter how hard it gets, do not disengage... Do something—anything—to connect…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andy-kerckhoff/embrace-your-beautiful-mess-of-a-life-with-your-child-no-matter-how/)

[Andy Kerckhoff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andy-kerckhoff/)

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> [“The relationship between parent and child is the foundation of love upon which everything is built, and the rules you set are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andy-kerckhoff/the-relationship-between-parent-and-child-is-the-foundation-of-love/)

[Andy Kerckhoff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andy-kerckhoff/)

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> [“Good parenting is about being confident that you have a far higher calling than to just be a friend or dish out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andy-kerckhoff/good-parenting-is-about-being-confident-that-you-have-a-far-higher/)

[Andy Kerckhoff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andy-kerckhoff/)

[Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/child/)

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