Tag Archives: gender nonconforming

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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West Hollywood Wig Out Birthday Spectacular

Posted on February 18, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

“Where are you going for your birthday party?” one of C.J.’s girl friends asked him while they were play-dating at our house the week before his birthday. “West Hollywood,” he said casually, as if every second-grader in Orange County knows … Continue reading →

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C.J.’s Birthday Part I: The Playdate

Posted on February 10, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s eighth birthday was on February 1, which was also Super Bowl Sunday, which a lot of people thought was really cool, except for C.J. Luckily, Katy Perry’s halftime show made the day bearable for him. Because of the NFL’s … Continue reading →

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When Your Child’s Boy Friend Becomes Their Girl Friend

Posted on January 27, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. met Samuel about three years ago when Samuel was a boy named Samuel. Now, Samuel is a girl named Sophia. Initially, C.J. and Samuel bonded over being boys who liked to be mermaids in water and princesses on land. … Continue reading →

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God doesn’t make mistakes, people do

Posted on December 31, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

The suicide and suicide letter of Leelah Alcorn haunt me. They have gripped my heart and not let go, squeezing tighter every time I think about them. And, I think about them often. Leelah’s suicide affects me so deeply because, … Continue reading →

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What My Son Wants For Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

“Mom, I only want three things for Christmas this year,” C.J. said from the backseat as I shuttled him to gymnastics. “Oh, really? Just three things?” I had a hard time believing the brevity of his list. “Yes. If I … Continue reading →

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