Tag Archives: gender nonconforming

The Things My Son Is Thankful For

Posted on November 22, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

There’s no school this week for C.J. and Chase due to the Thanksgiving holiday. We haven’t seen Chase in two days because he’s now a high schooler who is too cool for us and has a very busy social life. … Continue reading →

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Why Didn’t You Tell Me Your Son Was A Boy?!?!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Chase started high school in August. Weeks before that, he joined the football team and began training. Our house quickly became a popular hangout spot for Chase and his new friends/teammates – which is what Matt and I have always … Continue reading →

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Our Halloween Costume Evolution

Posted on October 31, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Following is a short recap of each of CJ’s Halloweens (it’s also our month in review for October from Instagram). I plan to add to this post each Halloween because I’ve heard from people that it’s helpful to read as … Continue reading →

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Another Drag Queen Halloween for My Son

Posted on October 28, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

I’m good at managing expectations and preparing my children for disappointment. That being the case, I have spent the last year telling C.J. that no Halloween ever in the history of Halloweens will compare to the one he had last … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Children’s Book Features Pride, Unicorns and Mermaids

Posted on October 24, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Meet Nate. He’s the protagonist in the children’s book that C.J. wrote. The book is in very limited release. There’s only one copy in print. And that copy is C.J.’s. I recently took C.J. to StoryMakery (in the Irvine Spectrum … Continue reading →

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Our Month in Review: September 2017

Posted on October 10, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Following are highlights from our month on Instagram. Click here for all of the months’ pictures, thoughts and happenings. If you’re on Instagram, follow me. If you already follow me, thanks!  I love my brother and am so thankful for … Continue reading →

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Things Not To Yell At A Football Game

Posted on September 22, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. and I have been going to a lot of football games lately. Us! At football games! I know, right?! We go to support our favorite player, Chase, who is now a football-playing high schooler*. There we sit in the … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Matt and Our Month in Review: August 2017

Posted on September 13, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Following are highlights from our month on Instagram. Click here for all of the months’ pictures, thoughts and happenings. If you’re on Instagram, follow me. If you already follow me, thanks! “There’s nothing negative about the way C.J. is. He’s … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Our Month(s) in Review: June and July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Following are highlights (lowlights not included!) from our months on Instagram. Click here for all of the months’ pictures, thoughts and happenings. If you’re on Instagram, follow me. If you already follow me, thanks! C.J. leaves this message wherever he … Continue reading →

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