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

Goodbye Kindergarten

Posted on June 19, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Today was the last day of school.  C.J. has bid kindergarten adieu and will spend the summer gearing up for first grade.  There are tears — in my eyes, not his. I’m sad and anxious, as I have been at … Continue reading →

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C.J. Defends NPH

Posted on June 14, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

“Mom, I got in a fight today at school,” C.J. said to me as I entered the house after a long day at work. “What?!” I said setting down my purse, laptop bag and workbag while trying to get my … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Many Walks

Posted on June 11, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

How many walks does your son have?  Because my gender creative son has four walks not including his normal everyday walk, which he refers to as his boring walk.  He’s named all of his walks.  Naturally. He keeps his four … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Gender Spectrum, PFLAG and Navy SEAL Edition

Posted on June 7, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Who’s going to the 2013 Gender Spectrum Conference?  Me! The 2013 Gender Spectrum Conference is designed to create a welcoming and supportive community for all gender nonconforming youth, their allies, caregivers and professionals. The conference provides the most up-to-date quality … Continue reading →

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My Son Is Not Blue He Is Pink

Posted on June 3, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

In honor of LGBT Families Day (June 3, 2013), GLAAD contacted me and asked me to publish something on a topic related to LGBT families.  Instead of a blog post, I wrote the following poem. My son is not blue … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Stop Everything You’re Doing Edition

Posted on May 31, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Stop everything you’re doing and set your DVR to record The Hub’s new series titled SheZow!.  It premieres tomorrow, June 1, at 12:30 p.m. EDT/9:30 a.m. PDT. Learn more about the series here.  “Twelve-year-old Guy is an extreme dude who … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ Politics on the Playground

Posted on May 28, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

I admit it; I can very easily get myself all worked up when people talk ignorantly about LGBTQ issues.  Even when the person talking ignorantly is five years old.  I should have more self-control, but I don’t.  So there. “Mom, … Continue reading →

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My Son The Dressmaker

Posted on May 21, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

One of the things that I remember most about my maternal grandmother is that she loved to sew.  And, she was damn good at it.   Like, she could whip up a prom dress if you needed one at the last … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Whoopsie, Forgot To Publish This On Friday Edition

Posted on May 19, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime reader but a first-time writer. My problem has been bothering me for some time now. We have a grandson who is 4 and very much a “princess boy.” He likes girl toys and dresses … Continue reading →

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“My Mom” by C.J.

Posted on May 12, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

The following excerpts are from a book that C.J. made for me at school for Mother’s Day.  The underlined portions were filled in by C.J. to complete the sentences. I think my mom is 48 years old.  (I’ll have you … Continue reading →

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