Tag Archives: effeminate

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged effeminate, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, transgender | 108 Comments

Happy 9th Birthday C.J.!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by raisingmyrainbow

Guess who’s 9 years old today? C.J.! At the very top of his birthday wish list are: All of the mannequins from the front window of the Dior store at South Coast Plaza. A pink diamond pendant necklace from Tiffany. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Birthday, Birthday Party, effeminate, Fabulous, Gender, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting | 31 Comments

My Son: Wigging Out

Posted on August 6, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s birthday is six months away, so – naturally — he thinks it’s time to start planning his party. Last year we celebrated with lunch, shopping and pierced ears for his doll at the American Girl store in Los Angeles. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Birthday, effeminate, Fabulous, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Halloween, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, wigs | 39 Comments

This Is How A Father Should Love

Posted on June 11, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

When I met Matt, I wasn’t looking for a husband or father for my future children. I was 17. I was looking for a prom date. He asked me to prom. He asked me to marry him. He asked me … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Barbie, Disney Princess, Disney Princesses, Disneyland, effeminate, Father's Day, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, HRC, Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ, Matt, Modern Family, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 43 Comments

What’s In My Son’s Purse?

Posted on April 15, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. is very nosy and always wants to know what’s inside other people’s purses. Because it is not okay for him to peek inside the satchels of strangers, I’ve started easing his curiosity by showing him the pages inside popular … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged C.J.'s Purse, Chuck E. Cheese's, Disney, Disney Princess, Disney's Frozen, effeminate, Fairly Odd Parents, Frozen, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Gwen Stefani, Harajuku, LGBTQ, My Little Pony, parenting, Pharrell, Raising My Rainbow, Sephora, The Cat In The Hat | 49 Comments

My Advice For Raising A Gender Creative Son

Posted on January 22, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Back in September, I wrote an essay for Parents.com containing my advice for raising a gender creative boy. I got wordy – as I tend to do – and the word count of my original essay was edited down. I get … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Barbie, bully, bullying, effeminate, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Spectrum, LGBTQ, parenting, PFLAG, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 23 Comments

My Son’s Many Walks

Posted on June 11, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

How many walks does your son have? Because my gender creative son has four walks not including his normal everyday walk, which he refers to as his boring walk. He’s named all of his walks. Naturally. He keeps his four … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Avril Lavigne, Beyonce, effeminate, Fashion, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, Raising My Rainbow, Walks | 40 Comments

I Wrote a Book

Posted on April 9, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

It’s time for me to come out. My name is Lori and for nearly two and a half years now you’ve known me as the blogger C.J.’s Mom. And, now I’m an author. Or, I will be on September 3, … Continue reading →

Posted in Main Site Header | Tagged Barbie, effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow, Random House | 159 Comments

C.J. From Another Person’s Perspective

Posted on January 22, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Christmas, effeminate, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, KK, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow | 28 Comments

Reflections: Raising My Rainbow Turns Two

Posted on January 8, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Well, hello there 2013, what do you have in store for us this year? A friend of mine doesn’t like odd-numbered years because they are typically unlucky for her. I thought back on my odd-numbered years. My odd-numbered years include … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Monster High, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 94 Comments

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