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Friday Fodder: Parenting Done Wrong Edition

Posted on May 3, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

I hear from a lot of you who say that when it comes to parenting I’m doing it right.  And, I never ever hesitate to let someone know if I think that they are doing it right. Well, read this … Continue reading →

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David Burtka & Neil Patrick Harris Present Raising My Rainbow

Posted on April 30, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

It has been two weeks since I announced that I’ve penned a book inspired by my blog and that it will be released on September 3.  And, the responses, comments and emails of support have been overwhelming and much-needed.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: It’s Okay To Be Different Edition

Posted on April 19, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. loves Todd Parr’s book It’s Okay to Be Different.  C.J. also loves playing on my iPad (which he calls “his iPad,” much to the annoyance of his brother).  So, imagine how much he loves the new It’s Okay to … Continue reading →

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Saturday Fodder: I’ve Been Off My Blogging Game This Week Edition

Posted on April 6, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Montreal Family Looking to Connect I’ve been contacted by a family in Montreal that is raising a young transgender daughter (assigned male at birth) and looking to connect with other families of young transgender children in the Montreal area.  They … Continue reading →

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Saturday Fodder: Roland Humphrey Edition

Posted on March 30, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

We have discovered another great book for/about gender creative kids.  C.J. really, really, really loves this one.  Seriously, it’s one of his new favorites.  He would like you to know that the book “rhymes really great” and has “pretty collage … Continue reading →

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A Father’s Nightmare

Posted on March 26, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Last week, C.J. had to have a small dental procedure done that required him to go under anesthesia.  Of course his dad and I were a nervous wreck the weeks and days leading up to the morning of the 7 … Continue reading →

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You Might Want To Sit This One Out…

Posted on March 20, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

As I’ve written over the years, birthdays can be tricky when the birthday boy/girl is gender creative.  Take C.J.’s last birthday for example; he had a Valentine’s-Day-themed-crafty-dress-up-party, wore a pink tutu and tiara and had nothing but “girl stuff” on … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: If You Live In…Edition

Posted on March 15, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

If you live in Southern California…a producer from CBS2/KCAL9 news in L.A. has contacted me looking for families to participate in a story about families raising a gender fluid child. Please email me at raisingmyrainbow@gmail.com if you fit the bill, … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Expect To Be A Grandmother

Posted on March 13, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Brother was invited to a laser tag birthday party at the local open-air mall.  It was a Friday night and I left C.J. at home with his dad to take C.J.’s Brother to the party and hang out — … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: When adults are overly concerned about which toilet a six-year-old pees into, there’s a problem

Posted on March 1, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

When adults are overly concerned about which toilet a six-year-old pees into, there’s a problem. With the adults. Not the child. This week a transgender rights group announced that it has filed a discrimination complaint in Colorado on behalf of … Continue reading →

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