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

Agoraphobic Homophobic Catholic Mom

Posted on September 15, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Dear Stacy Trasancos (author of the gross blog post titled “Can’t Even Go To The Park”), Like you, I am a mom.  Like you, I believe in God.  And, like you, sometimes I am afraid to leave the house because … Continue reading →

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C.J. Goes to Summer Camp

Posted on September 6, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

It’s still summer break here and I signed C.J. up for a special morning camp at the gym where he takes gymnastics.  By the way, he has officially been promoted from a Tumblebee to a Kinderroo, so you might want to … Continue reading →

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The Endless Summer, Seriously

Posted on September 1, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

The kids are still on summer vacay and life will be hectic during the next two weeks as we transition back into the world of academia, so forgive me if the next few blog posts are lackluster. C.J.’s Brother starts … Continue reading →

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Some Facts I Found….

Posted on August 25, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

During my research of The Fraternal Birth Order Effect, I came across the following “facts” that I found to be interesting. Thought I’d share. Muah! “The fraternal birth order effect is limited to younger boys who are right-handed. In other … Continue reading →

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The Fraternal Birth Order Effect

Posted on August 22, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

The Fraternal Birth Order Effect.  It sounds super serious.  Like a group out of The Da Vinci Code, a fraternity at Harvard or a secret club of the uber-rich and houtie toutie.  I feel like there are secret handshakes involved, aged scotch … Continue reading →

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C.J.’s Fall 2011 Collection

Posted on August 18, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

The women in my family can sew. For generations they have made their own clothes, quilts, costumes, pillows, tissue box covers, curtains, prom dresses, you name it. The talent was also passed on to my brother, Uncle Uncle, who once … Continue reading →

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Love Them for Who They Are

Posted on August 11, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

We like to rock out in the car.  I have been known to dance in the driver’s seat and sing so loud and with such a flair for the dramatic that C.J.’s brother once told me, “Mom, sometimes you embarrass … Continue reading →

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They Know, Though They Don’t Understand

Posted on August 8, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Dad and me: So, when we get home from Colorado we have to unpack, pack, drop the boys off with Pa and Grandma Grab Bags and, then, we are headed to San Diego. Grandma and Grandpa Colorado: What are … Continue reading →

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BlogHer Bound Baby!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

I seriously have no time for a blog post tonight, ya’ll are just gonna have to forgive me.  Why, you may ask?  Because I’m BlogHer bound baby!  San Diego here I come. BlogHer is the biggest and bestest conference for … Continue reading →

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And, the Handsome in Pink Winner is……

Posted on July 29, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Last week I announced a giveaway from Handsome In Pink. Thanks to everybody who checked out the Handsome In Pink website and entered to win! The super lucky winner is commenter #54, Jesse R.! Congrats, Jesse, C.J. picked your name … Continue reading →

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