Monthly Archives: September 2013

Friday Fodder: West Hollywood Book Fair Edition

Posted on September 27, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

This Sunday I’ll be at the West Hollywood Book Fair. Will I see you there? Sunday, September 29, West Hollywood Book Fair The book fair runs from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. At 3:30 p.m., I will be on a … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Appearances, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, Events, gender creative, gender nonconforming, parenting, People Magazine, West Hollywood Book Fair | 7 Comments

An Update About School

Posted on September 25, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

You all are the best. No. I mean it. THE BEST. After I wrote about the trials and tribulations of our first week of school, so many of you reached out to check on us, left comments on my blog … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged gender creative, gender nonconforming, Justice, Kindergarten, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting | 58 Comments

See Us Online and In Person

Posted on September 21, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

On Thursday, the television show The Doctors aired an amazing segment on our family, blog and book. It was more in-depth and informative than any interview we’ve done before and they handled the topic with such empathy, support and compassion. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Dr. Sears, Dr. Stork, gender creative, gender nonconforming, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, The Doctors | 16 Comments

It’s One Thing After Another, I Swear

Posted on September 17, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

School started last Tuesday. My kids had been out of school for 82 days — not that I was counting – and they were antsy to go back. With Chase starting fifth grade and C.J. starting first grade, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, Fifth Grade, First Day of School, first grade, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Sexuality, teasing | 149 Comments

My Advice. My Vulnerability. My Voice.

Posted on September 11, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

This has been a very crazy week, with C.J. starting first grade and his brother Chase starting fifth grade. I’m in the middle of writing a post about their first week of school. Until I finish that, enjoy this: My … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Back to School, Biographile, Biographile.com, Gender, LGBT, LGBTQ, parenting, Parents, Parents.com, SCPR, Southern California Public Radio | 7 Comments

My Son Wears Dresses; Get Over It

Posted on September 6, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

If you have EVER doubted the awesomeness of C.J.’s Dad, you must read this essay that he wrote for The Atlantic. How often do you hear what it’s like to raise a gender nonconforming son from a dad’s perspective? * … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Fox 5, Huffington Post, Left to Write, NPR, The Atlantic, The Diane Rehm Show, Weekend Today | 29 Comments

I’m Officially A Published Author!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Thank you for your support and for reading my book and sharing it with others. No. Seriously. I mean it. Thank you. C.J.’s Dad and I were on The TODAY Show yesterday. It was definitely a once in a lifetime … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged AP, CNN, Diane Rehm, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Jezebel, LGBTQ, parenting, The Today Show, Time, Today, Yahoo! | 43 Comments