Tag Archives: Gender

Friday Fodder: HRC, PFLAG, Stonewall and Twirl Edition

Posted on January 17, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Here are the things that caught my attention this week.  🙂 The Human Rights Campaign Foundation presents Time To THRIVE,  the inaugural national conference promoting safety, inclusion and well-being for LGBTQ youth…everywhere! Time to THRIVE will take place over Presidents’ Day … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like Be Friends With Us

Posted on January 14, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

One of my very best friends in the whole wide world is Marie.  If you’ve read my book, she’s in there.  She’s the one who, after I mentioned the idea of starting this blog once, would never let me not … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Gifting and Giving Edition

Posted on December 13, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Are you done with your holiday shopping yet?  I handmade elaborate gifts based on inspirations from Pinterest for everyone on our list.  I lavishly wrapped them and have had them nestled under the tree since December 1. I’m kidding.  The … Continue reading →

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A Belated Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on December 2, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

I’ve missed you. I hope that you had a rad Thanksgiving and Black Friday. To be honest, our school bathroom issue has been weighing heavy on my heart and mind.  C.J. and Chase both had the week off from school.  … Continue reading →

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When The Boys’ Room Isn’t Safe For A Boy

Posted on November 21, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

My son is six and a half years old.  He’s been potty trained with nary an accident since exactly his third birthday. Last week, in his first grade classroom, he peed his pants.  He sat in his urine until the … Continue reading →

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It’s One Thing After Another, I Swear

Posted on September 17, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

School started last Tuesday.  My kids had been out of school for 82 days — not that I was counting – and they were antsy to go back.  With Chase starting fifth grade and C.J. starting first grade, I have … Continue reading →

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My Advice. My Vulnerability. My Voice.

Posted on September 11, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

This has been a very crazy week, with C.J. starting first grade and his brother Chase starting fifth grade.  I’m in the middle of writing a post about their first week of school.  Until I finish that, enjoy this: My … Continue reading →

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I’m Officially A Published Author!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Thank you for your support and for reading my book and sharing it with others.   No.  Seriously.  I mean it.  Thank you. C.J.’s Dad and I were on The TODAY Show yesterday.  It was definitely a once in a lifetime … Continue reading →

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We All Have A Book Inside Of Us Waiting To Be Written

Posted on August 27, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

In June, early copies of my book arrived and I wrote a letter to introduce it to booksellers.  With the release of my book exactly one week away, I thought I’d let you read what I wrote to the people … Continue reading →

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Saturday Fodder: Teasing, Twirl and OC Pride Edition

Posted on August 17, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

One workshop that I was really looking forward to attending at this summer’s Gender Spectrum conference was titled “Helping Your Gender Variant Child With Teasing” and presented by Darlene Tando, LCSW.  Darlene had to cancel her presentation at the last … Continue reading →

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