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A 10-Year-Old Boy’s Christmas List
Last week, for the second year in a row, C.J. walked up to Santa and said, “I don’t believe in you, but I want to tell you what I want for Christmas just in case.” Santa was nice and obliged. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting
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What I Got for Christmas, By CJ
Hieeeeeeeeeeeee. I got so many things for Christmas. And I love them all. But here are my favorites. LED Sneakers: They light up and you can change the colors. You can also make the lights flash or change colors on … Continue reading
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All My Son Wants For Christmas…
Spoiler Alert: I allude to some things about Santa that you may not want your child to read. It’s a different kind of Christmas in our house this year. It’s C.J.’s first Christmas knowing that thing about Santa that only … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob the Drag Queen, Christmas, Drag, Drag Queen, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Hatchimal, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Santa
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C.J.’s Christmas Wish List 2015
A life-size stuffed animal giraffe (Yes, he still wants this. No, he’s not getting it.) The American Girl Doll Bitty Baby with red hair and green eyes to match his (He might be getting this.) A full size, real life … Continue reading
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What My Son Wants For Christmas
“Mom, I only want three things for Christmas this year,” C.J. said from the backseat as I shuttled him to gymnastics. “Oh, really? Just three things?” I had a hard time believing the brevity of his list. “Yes. If I … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Jacob Black, LGBTQ, Monster High, parenting, Taylor Lautner, Twilight
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My Son Is Getting An American Girl Doll For Christmas
My 2013 Christmas post is up at Salon.com! If you celebrate Christmas, I hope that you are having the merriest one ever. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I hope that you are having a super awesome day. xoxo, Lori (and … Continue reading
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Tagged American Girl, American Girl Doll, Christmas, gender creative, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow, Salon, Salon.com
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Friday Fodder: Gifting and Giving Edition
Are you done with your holiday shopping yet? I handmade elaborate gifts based on inspirations from Pinterest for everyone on our list. I lavishly wrapped them and have had them nestled under the tree since December 1. I’m kidding. The … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Camp Aranu'tiq, Christmas, Gender, GLAAD, Jennifer Finney Boylan, LGBTQ, Mamalode
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C.J. From Another Person’s Perspective
The author of this post is my very best friend KK, whom C.J. knows affectionately as Auntie KK. I love C.J.’s mom. She is my very best friend and my soul sister. We have been besties for more years than I care … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, effeminate, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, KK, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow
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Raising My Rainbow 