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About raisingmyrainbow

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

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Posted on January 10, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

When I started this blog a year ago, I promised myself that I would give it a 12-month commitment and, then, reevaluate.  I’ve done that.  I’ve decided to keep on blogging, I’m just not sure if I’ll stick to my … Continue reading →

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Reflections: Raising My Rainbow Turns One

Posted on January 4, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Last October my effeminate three-year-old son wanted to be Snow White for Halloween.  I Googled a bunch of random phrase combos, trying to fit a life dilemma into a search bar.  Boys dressing as girls for Halloween.  My son wants … Continue reading →

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Christmastime 2011

Posted on December 21, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Last Christmas C.J. was beyond ready for Santa.  He had memorized the name of the specific doll that he wanted and was eager to let the big man know just what was expected of him on Christmas morning.  C.J. was … Continue reading →

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Holiday Tidbits #2

Posted on December 15, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Every year during the holidays we adopt a needy child through my work and we buy her/him the things s/he wants most.  Of course, this year I selected Jonah, age 5, who wanted Justin Beiber’s holiday album, Under the Mistletoe.  … Continue reading →

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My Son Wants to be a Mommy, Not a Daddy

Posted on December 12, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

His name was Aaron.  He had stick-straight, baby-fine blonde hair that fell in his eyes.  He had glasses and was tall for his age.  We were in early elementary school and I could always count on my persuasive powers to … Continue reading →

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Ballerinas, Buns and Boobs

Posted on December 4, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Most mornings I awake to my two sons and some sort of mayhem.  It could include, but is not limited to, someone’s extreme hunger; children eating sugary contraband after sneaking downstairs unattended; a lost doll; a lost password for a … Continue reading →

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Holiday Tidbits

Posted on December 2, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Brother:            C.J. are you singing “Deck the Halls?” C.J.:                              Yeah. C.J.’s Brother:             Where did you learn that song? C.J.:                              At Forever 21. * * * In school this week, C.J. was instructed to draw a snowman via connecting the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Decorating Gone Wild

Posted on November 28, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

“I LOVE ANGELS!” “Okay, C.J., but we have to get all of the Christmas decorations down before we can start opening the boxes,” I repeat over his screams. It’s the Sunday after Black Friday (or Thanksgiving or whichever one you … Continue reading →

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C.J. is Thankful For…..

Posted on November 25, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, a day for celebrating the blessings of the past year and the things we are thankful for.  Among many other things, I’m thankful for this blog and my supportive readers.   I asked C.J. what he was thankful … Continue reading →

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Are Gender Nonconforming Kids Special Needs Kids?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

“Do you ever feel like you’re raising a special needs child?,” a friend asked me recently. “Yes, but I feel bad saying it,” I admitted. “You shouldn’t,” she assured me.  “My husband and I say all that the time that … Continue reading →

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