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About raisingmyrainbow

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

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Tomorrow Is The Big Day!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Tomorrow, Raising My Rainbow: Adventures in Raising a Fabulous, Gender Creative Son will be released! I’ll start the day by being interviewed on The TODAY Show.  Look for C.J.’s Dad and me to make our television debuts at about 8:40 … Continue reading →

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We All Have A Book Inside Of Us Waiting To Be Written

Posted on August 27, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

In June, early copies of my book arrived and I wrote a letter to introduce it to booksellers.  With the release of my book exactly one week away, I thought I’d let you read what I wrote to the people … Continue reading →

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Buy My Book…Please

Posted on August 20, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

This is the awkward post that I knew I’d have to publish one day.  The day is here. My book, Raising My Rainbow, goes on sale in exactly two weeks.   So, here I am officially asking you to please buy … Continue reading →

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