Tag Archives: gender creative

Should I Let My Gender-Creative Son Have Co-Ed Sleepovers?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

“Mom, how come I never get invited to sleepovers?” my first grader asked from the backseat as we drove home from school one day last year. “Hannah had one and then Emma had one and now Olivia is having one and … Continue reading →

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8 Books That Teach Kids About the Fluidity of Gender and the Importance of Acceptance

Posted on July 15, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

“Transgender and gender nonconforming people (think Caitlyn Jenner or Ruby Rose) are gaining more visibility as they find the courage to come out and live publicly as the most authentic versions of themselves. Around his third birthday, my son started showing signs … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Funeral Dress

Posted on July 7, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

When Nana Grab Bags died on Memorial Day, we immediately started planning her Celebration of Life, mostly because it felt better to be actively doing something as opposed to sitting immobilized unable to do anything. And those were our only … Continue reading →

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Rest In The Most Fabulous Peace, Nana

Posted on June 8, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

Two weeks and one day ago, I talked to my mom (C.J.’s Nana Grab Bags) on the phone a little before dinnertime. I called her to announce that C.J. had finally lost the first of his top two front teeth. That … Continue reading →

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Amazing Resource for People Who Are Transgender or Gender Expansive and Their Loved Ones

Posted on June 5, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

I recently had the honor of working with PFLAG on their new publication titled Our Trans Loved Ones. It’s an amazing resource for parents, families and friends of people who are transgender and gender expansive. Our Trans Loved Ones is free … Continue reading →

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How I Told My Son His Friends Are Transgender

Posted on May 20, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

I still remember the day when I sat in my 7-year-old son’s bedroom and told him that his 9-year-old friend Samuel was no longer a boy, but was now a girl named Sophia. My son, C.J., didn’t say much at … Continue reading →

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C.J. Is Banana Man

Posted on April 23, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

I’m lucky to have two kids who love each other, mostly get along, play well together and sometimes hold hands when no one is looking. Lately, their favorite way to pass time is to jump on our trampoline together. Even … Continue reading →

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Op-Ed: Thank You, Angelina Jolie, For Celebrating Our Kids Who Are ‘Different’

Posted on April 1, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

I wrote a blog post for this week, but instead of being published here, it’s published as an Op-Ed on Entertainment Tonight’s website. Check out the links below to have a read.  Op-Ed: Thank You, Angelina Jolie, For Celebrating Our Kids Who … Continue reading →

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I Love You, Son

Posted on March 25, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

Someone recently asked Matt if he thinks he’s too hard on C.J. and his brother at some moments and too easy on them at others. The line of questioning irritated me because Matt is an amazing father. The next day, … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Here I Am! Edition

Posted on March 20, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

Hey Strangers! It’s been a while! C.J. had a case of pneumonia (bless his heart) that WOULD.  NOT.  GO.  AWAY.  Several trips to the hospital and several rounds of different medications and he finally kicked the thing right as Grandma and … Continue reading →

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