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

My Son’s Children’s Book Features Pride, Unicorns and Mermaids

Posted on October 24, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Meet Nate. He’s the protagonist in the children’s book that C.J. wrote. The book is in very limited release. There’s only one copy in print. And that copy is C.J.’s. I recently took C.J. to StoryMakery (in the Irvine Spectrum … Continue reading →

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Our Month in Review: September 2017

Posted on October 10, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Following are highlights from our month on Instagram. Click here for all of the months’ pictures, thoughts and happenings. If you’re on Instagram, follow me. If you already follow me, thanks!  I love my brother and am so thankful for … Continue reading →

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Things Not To Yell At A Football Game

Posted on September 22, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. and I have been going to a lot of football games lately. Us! At football games! I know, right?! We go to support our favorite player, Chase, who is now a football-playing high schooler*. There we sit in the … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Matt and Our Month in Review: August 2017

Posted on September 13, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Following are highlights from our month on Instagram. Click here for all of the months’ pictures, thoughts and happenings. If you’re on Instagram, follow me. If you already follow me, thanks! “There’s nothing negative about the way C.J. is. He’s … Continue reading →

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Inside the Mind of a Gender Creative Boy

Posted on August 24, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

I hear from a lot of adults raising gender expansive four and five year olds. The adults are typically stressed, confused, lonely and scared. I get it. I’ve been there. Ages four and five were the toughest for us in … Continue reading →

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Our Month(s) in Review: June and July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Following are highlights (lowlights not included!) from our months on Instagram. Click here for all of the months’ pictures, thoughts and happenings. If you’re on Instagram, follow me. If you already follow me, thanks! C.J. leaves this message wherever he … Continue reading →

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Matt and I Speak Out After James Woods Ruthlessly Attacks Our Son

Posted on July 13, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

In recent years, James Woods has traded in tackling prime roles in critically-acclaimed films to gleefully play the part of a smugly menacing public nuisance on social media. He’s been called “President Obama’s biggest, most famous troll on Twitter,” and … Continue reading →

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My Gender Creative Son’s First Pride

Posted on June 26, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

“That was one of the best days of my life. Thank you so much for taking me,” C.J. said as Matt tucked him into bed for the night. Most kids say that to their parents after a day at an … Continue reading →

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Category Is: Covered Wagon Realness

Posted on June 20, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s school year ended on Friday. Days prior to that was his class’s Open House – a night near the end of the school year when families are invited into the classroom to ooh and aah over the students’ best … Continue reading →

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Writing About Boys in Skirts: Lori Duron Interviews Lesléa Newman

Posted on June 14, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

One of my favorite authors has a new book out about one of my favorite topics. Lesléa Newman’s Sparkle Boy is about a little boy who loves things that sparkle, shimmer and glitter. He’s a lot like my son C.J. … Continue reading →

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