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The Family Spin Doctor Is In Commentator Marion Winik thinks of herself as her family's "spin doctor." For example, when the family wakes up fifteen minutes before the school bell rings, her children still manage to get there on time. When the kids complain, she points out their speed and precision and ability to move out of the house with such skill.
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The Family Spin Doctor Is In

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The Family Spin Doctor Is In

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Commentator Marion Winik thinks of herself as her family's "spin doctor." For example, when the family wakes up fifteen minutes before the school bell rings, her children still manage to get there on time. When the kids complain, she points out their speed and precision and ability to move out of the house with such skill.