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

C.J. is Handsome In Pink

Posted on July 21, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

If C.J. were Oprah and this were his favorite things episode he would give all of you clothes from Handsome In Pink.  But, C.J. isn’t Oprah and he only has one item to giveaway, so you are all going to … Continue reading →

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Bath Pouf Pom Poms

Posted on July 18, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

We have these friends. They don’t let their son play with toy guns, swords or weapons of any kind. “Hero Play” is forbidden. Acts of violence or saving another child from a pretend act of violence are frowned upon. Their … Continue reading →

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They Like Me…They Really, Really Like Me

Posted on July 14, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Thanks to all of you who reached out to me after my last – rather emotional – post.  Every comment and e-mail of support means tons to my husband and me. I wish all of you lived on our street; … Continue reading →

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My Son the Hula Dancer

Posted on July 7, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

I’m back on the mainland after a six-day holiday in Kauai, Hawaii, with C.J.’s brother. It was so nice to spend time one-on-one with my oldest son. My hubby also liked having alone time to bond with C.J. Mental note: … Continue reading →

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Aloha!

Posted on July 5, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Brother and I are pretty lucky peeps. We are with my BFF and her family, spending the 4th of July holiday in Hawaii. I brought my laptop and had every intention of writing a post for yesterday. Then I … Continue reading →

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C.J. Enters the Footwear Industry

Posted on June 30, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

I love Nordstrom Rack, though I rarely have the patience for it. If you’ve shopped there with children, you understand.  If you haven’t shopped at Nordstrom Rack with kids, I equate it to shopping at IKEA with only 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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The Patron Saint of Gender Creative Kids

Posted on June 28, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Diane Ehrensaft is the patron saint of kids who don’t conform to traditional gender norms. She should be celebrated with a day off of work/school; a Saint Diane medal to be worn by families with gender creative loved ones; a … Continue reading →

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Things I Never Thought I’d say to My Son

Posted on June 23, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

• Please stop staring at that lady’s hair and eat your breakfast. • Don’t jump on the trampoline with high heels on, you could hurt your ankles. • No, honey, you can’t ask if you can brush her hair, we … Continue reading →

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C.J. and Cookie Sitting In a Tree

Posted on June 21, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

In C.J.’s preschool class there are about a dozen boys and one girl. Guess who’s C.J.’s BFF? The one little girl who he affectionately calls Cookie. Cookie plus C.J. sitting in a tree… “When you had your parent-teacher conference, did … Continue reading →

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Allowing vs. Encouraging

Posted on June 17, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Cheers to ah-mazing New York Times reporter Jan Hoffman for her recent article on parenting gender nonconforming kids. If you haven’t read it yet, check it out: “Boys Will Be Boys? Not in These Families” Share it via The New … Continue reading →

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