Tag Archives: first grade

C.J. At Age 100

Posted on March 26, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. recently celebrated his 100th day of first grade. On that day, he had to fill in the blanks about what his life will be like when he is 100 years old. He also had to draw a picture. When … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged 100, first grade, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Orange County, parenting | 26 Comments

When The Boys’ Room Isn’t Safe For A Boy

Posted on November 21, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

My son is six and a half years old. He’s been potty trained with nary an accident since exactly his third birthday. Last week, in his first grade classroom, he peed his pants. He sat in his urine until the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bathrooms, bullying, first grade, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, the bathroom bill, transgender | 253 Comments

Star Of The Week

Posted on October 29, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

The first weeks of school are always a little rough for C.J. (and me). There are a lot of new things. New routines. New classroom. New teacher. New classmates. We’ve found that he self-edits more than ever in the first … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, Colorado, first grade, Frankie Stein, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Kindergarten, Mattel, Monster High, Orange County, parenting, Star of the Week | 47 Comments

It’s One Thing After Another, I Swear

Posted on September 17, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

School started last Tuesday. My kids had been out of school for 82 days — not that I was counting – and they were antsy to go back. With Chase starting fifth grade and C.J. starting first grade, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, Fifth Grade, First Day of School, first grade, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Sexuality, teasing | 149 Comments

Goodbye Kindergarten

Posted on June 19, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Today was the last day of school. C.J. has bid kindergarten adieu and will spend the summer gearing up for first grade. There are tears — in my eyes, not his. I’m sad and anxious, as I have been at … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged bullying, first grade, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Kindergarten, LGBTQ, Ms. Valentine, Orange County, parenting, PFLAG, Raising My Rainbow | 27 Comments

LGBTQ Politics on the Playground

Posted on May 28, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

I admit it; I can very easily get myself all worked up when people talk ignorantly about LGBTQ issues. Even when the person talking ignorantly is five years old. I should have more self-control, but I don’t. So there. “Mom, … Continue reading →

Posted in Main Site Header | Tagged AIDS, first grade, Gay, Kindergarten, Orange County, parenting, playground, Queerty, same-sex marriage | 24 Comments

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