Tag Archives: Gender

What Jennifer Finney Boylan Said About Me

Posted on August 10, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Lori Duron, a writer of extraordinary generosity, has given us a guide to parenthood both gentle and revolutionary.   Raising My Rainbow is a valuable resource not only for parents of gender-nonconforming children, but for readers everywhere who seek the … Continue reading →

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New Look and New Friends

Posted on July 23, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Okay.  Don’t Panic.  I’ve refreshed the look and feel of my blog to more closely resemble the cover of my book.  Yay!  I’m really excited about it and think that it conveys C.J.’s light and sparkly spirit.  C.J. likes the … Continue reading →

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He Knows He’s Gender Nonconforming

Posted on July 9, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. and I were at the park on a sunny summer day when we ran into a girl from his kindergarten class and her mother.  As the kids played, the mom and I got to talking about our respective summer … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Busy Summer Edition

Posted on July 5, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

I hope that all of you in the U.S. had a safe and festive Fourth of July holiday.  We enjoyed the day at home with some of our closest friends, squeezing in some quality time before our lives get hectic … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Many Walks

Posted on June 11, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

How many walks does your son have?  Because my gender creative son has four walks not including his normal everyday walk, which he refers to as his boring walk.  He’s named all of his walks.  Naturally. He keeps his four … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Stop Everything You’re Doing Edition

Posted on May 31, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Stop everything you’re doing and set your DVR to record The Hub’s new series titled SheZow!.  It premieres tomorrow, June 1, at 12:30 p.m. EDT/9:30 a.m. PDT. Learn more about the series here.  “Twelve-year-old Guy is an extreme dude who … Continue reading →

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My Son The Dressmaker

Posted on May 21, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

One of the things that I remember most about my maternal grandmother is that she loved to sew.  And, she was damn good at it.   Like, she could whip up a prom dress if you needed one at the last … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mess with Moms Like Us

Posted on May 8, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

It’s C.J.’s Brother’s birthday week! We started off celebrating his decade of awesomeness with a party at Dave and Buster’s – which I deemed a total and complete stress-free success…but, then again, I didn’t have to drive home five 10-year-old … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Parenting Done Wrong Edition

Posted on May 3, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

I hear from a lot of you who say that when it comes to parenting I’m doing it right.  And, I never ever hesitate to let someone know if I think that they are doing it right. Well, read this … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: It’s Okay To Be Different Edition

Posted on April 19, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. loves Todd Parr’s book It’s Okay to Be Different.  C.J. also loves playing on my iPad (which he calls “his iPad,” much to the annoyance of his brother).  So, imagine how much he loves the new It’s Okay to … Continue reading →

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