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  • "And I can tell you anecdotally that, given the thousands and thousands of families that I spend time with on a regular basis, [what happens in their lives] bears out and confirms everything that we see in the research, in terms of the positive outcomes for these kids," said Ms. Chrisler, who is raising twin sons with her wife, Cheryl Jacques.

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  • "And I can tell you anecdotally that, given the thousands and thousands of families that I spend time with on a regular basis," that what happens in their lives "bears out and confirms everything that we see in the research, in terms of the positive outcomes for these kids," said Ms. Chrisler, who is raising twin sons with her wife, Cheryl Jacques.

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