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RaisingMyRainbow.com is a blog about the adventures in raising a fabulous, gender creative son.

Friday Fodder: Winners and More Giveaways!

Posted on May 30, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

On Tuesday, I gave you all the chance to win a copy of the Raising My Rainbow audiobook (released on May 27 by Audible). To enter, all you had to do was tell me something you’ve learned from my book/blog. … Continue reading →

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Raising My Rainbow Audiobook Giveaway!!!!!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

The audiobook version of Raising My Rainbow was released by Audible today.  Yay! Want a free copy?  Cool, read on to learn how to enter to win. Now, I share with you the top five things I learned while narrating the … Continue reading →

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David Burtka + Lori Duron = Raising My Rainbow Audiobook

Posted on May 22, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Guess what happens on Tuesday?  The audiobook version of Raising My Rainbow will be released by Audible! Guess who the narrator is?  Me! I’m grateful that Audible allowed me to narrate the book. It would have been weird to hear … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Fodder: Tom Goss, Illuminate the Dark Edition

Posted on May 13, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Things that recently caught and held my attention… You have got to watch the latest music video from indie musician and human rights activist Tom Goss.  Illuminate the Dark shows that beauty takes many forms and that each individual possesses the … Continue reading →

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My 10 Year Old Downloaded Grindr

Posted on May 7, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

“This app is taking forever to load,” my 10-year-old son Chase said as I was driving. It was just the two of us in the car and he was fiddling with his iPhone*. “What app is it?” I asked. He … Continue reading →

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What’s In My Son’s Purse?

Posted on April 15, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. is very nosy and always wants to know what’s inside other people’s purses. Because it is not okay for him to peek inside the satchels of strangers, I’ve started easing his curiosity by showing him the pages inside popular … Continue reading →

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Will I See You On Thursday?

Posted on April 8, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

This Thursday at 7 p.m., I’ll be speaking at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, about parenting, teaching and promoting advocacy for differently gendered children.  The event is sponsored by The Center School and it’s FREE! Monte Belmonte from 93.9 & 101.5 The … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: I’m Speaking In Massachusetts Edition

Posted on April 4, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

On Thursday (April 10), The Center School in Greenfield, Massachusetts, has invited me to speak about parenting, teaching and promoting advocacy for differently gendered children.   The event begins at 7 p.m. at Smith College and it’s FREE! If you’re in … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Hair Stylist Is His Hero

Posted on April 1, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

When you have a child with special or unique needs and a stranger treats them amazingly when they don’t have to, it makes you feel so damn good. It gives you hope and restores your faith in humanity. C.J.’s hair … Continue reading →

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C.J. At Age 100

Posted on March 26, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. recently celebrated his 100th day of first grade.  On that day, he had to fill in the blanks about what his life will be like when he is 100 years old.  He also had to draw a picture.  When … Continue reading →

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