Tag Archives: gender nonconforming

You Might Want To Sit This One Out…

Posted on March 20, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

As I’ve written over the years, birthdays can be tricky when the birthday boy/girl is gender creative.  Take C.J.’s last birthday for example; he had a Valentine’s-Day-themed-crafty-dress-up-party, wore a pink tutu and tiara and had nothing but “girl stuff” on … Continue reading →

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C.J.’s First Oscars

Posted on February 26, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Since my invitations to the Oscars and the evening’s multiple fancy parties seemed to have gotten lost in the mail, I decided to watch the Oscars with Nana Grab Bags at her house.  I took C.J. with me and Nana … Continue reading →

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Adopted Kids More Likely To Be Gender Creative?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Since starting my blog about raising a gender nonconforming child more than two years ago, I’ve been contacted by countless families who have found themselves in a parenting situation similar to mine.  The families that reach out to me are … Continue reading →

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Your Gender Jokes Don’t Make Us Smile

Posted on February 12, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

If you haven’t noticed, I’m not a particularly good photographer. I’m not one of those mommy bloggers who uses a fancy DSLR camera with a snazzy homemade strap cover to capture vivid, crisp pictures of our daily, quirky lives. I … Continue reading →

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Birthday Party Success

Posted on February 5, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Valentine’s Day themed, crafty, dress-up 6th birthday party — to which he wanted all of his friends to attend dressed as “rock-star sassy fairy ballerina Harajuku girls” — was a huge success!  We are still recovering so this post will be … Continue reading →

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C.J. Turns Six In Style

Posted on January 29, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

You Are Invited to C.J.’s Valentine’s Day Themed, Crafty, Dress-Up 6th Birthday Party Saturday at 11 a.m. Lunch and sweets will be served. Crafts will be made. Dress to dazzle.  Sparkles, glitter, tutus and pink are encouraged. You be you. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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I Dressed My Baby Boy In Blue, I’m An Idiot

Posted on January 15, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

“What’s all that stuff back there?!  I see pink!” C.J. asked enthusiastically as I was driving him home from school. Crap.  I didn’t have to turn around to know what he was pointing at.  He had seen the shopping bags … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder

Posted on January 11, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Things that are on my mind or that I’m digging this week… Inspired by my blog, a documentary filmmaker friend of mine is working on a new feature documentary project that follows the real-life adventures of ordinary families raising fabulously … Continue reading →

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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 →

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