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Tag Archives: gender creative
Thanksgiving Housekeeping & Giveaway
Happy Thanksgiving week! Among the many things that I am grateful for are this blog and its readers. C.J.’s Brother is thankful for his family, his house and his video games. C.J. is thankful for his dolls, his grandma and … Continue reading
The Problem With Pedicures
“Where are we going?” C.J. asked me. We were loading into the car after a morning at the gym and we had a few hours to kill before we had to pick up his brother. “Someplace,” I replied. “Let me … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Monster High, Orange County, parenting, pedicure, Raising My Rainbow
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Our Gender Nonconforming Halloween Party
One of the absolute best things about having this blog is that it has enabled my family to meet and forge friendships with other families raising gender nonconforming kids. We’ve found two families locally that we’ve gotten to know since … Continue reading
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Tagged gender creative, gender nonconforming, Halloween, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow
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My Son Draws Himself As A Girl
Today my son drew himself as a boy for the first time in his life. He’s five and a half years old. For that many years, when he has drawn himself, he has drawn himself as a girl. In the … Continue reading
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Tagged gender creative, gender nonconforming, kinderbuddy, Kindergarten, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, self portraits, transgender
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Dear C.J.’s Kindergarten Teacher
Hi! I don’t know you and I won’t know you until after Labor Day, but I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and my son to you. I’m C.J.’s Mom and my son C.J. is gender nonconforming. … Continue reading
As If Staff Meetings Weren’t Awkward Enough
Staff meetings. Although I’ve heard them referred to as “staff infections” or “stiff meetings” by my friends, I don’t mind them. Our amazing administrative assistant brings in a homemade coffee cake and our department of eight fun females and two … Continue reading
C.J. Drafted By Seattle Sailors
“Mama, is this football or baseball that I’m playing right now?” C.J. asked as he attempted to field ground balls, looking completely overwhelmed. “You’re playing baseball. Do you like it?” I said. “No,” he said matter-of-factly. I said nothing. I … Continue reading
My Son’s Graduation Skirt
C.J.’s graduation from pre-kindergarten was overflowing with all of the pomp and circumstance that you’d expect to accompany the age-old right of passage marking the end of preschool (with its wait lists and tuition higher than a car payment) and … Continue reading
Raising My Rainbow 