Tag Archives: Monster High
My Son Has A New Hero
My son has a new hero. His name is Chad Alan. (He’s not the late-80s teen heart throb Chad Allen who I had a massive crush on once upon a Our House with Brenda Walsh and the Oatmeal Man) C.J.’s … Continue reading
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Tagged B.O.L.D., Chad Alan, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Mattel, Monster High, Rochelle Goyle, YouTube
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My Son Chooses to Be Alice (in Wonderland)
My Halloween post is up, but not here, at TheAtlantic.com. “My son C.J. is going to be Alice, of Alice In Wonderland, for Halloween. More specifically, he will be Tim Burton’s Alice because, at nearly seven years old, he’s starting … Continue reading
Friday Fodder: Happy Birthday C.J.’s Dad Edition
Happy Birthday to C.J.’s Dad — the most kick-ass husband and father ever. C.J.’s Dad doesn’t get nearly enough credit for how amazing he is. Which is probably my fault because I don’t go on and on about him very often when blogging. “Where’s … Continue reading
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Tagged C.J.'s Dad, hair, hair cut, Monster High, Parents Magazine, Valentine's Day, Valentines
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Reflections: Raising My Rainbow Turns Two
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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Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Monster High, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow
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The Problem With Pedicures
“Where are we going?” C.J. asked me. We were loading into the car after a morning at the gym and we had a few hours to kill before we had to pick up his brother. “Someplace,” I replied. “Let me … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Monster High, Orange County, parenting, pedicure, Raising My Rainbow
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I Don’t Want My Boy To Want A Boy Costume
Halloween is a reminder of how much our family has evolved. The Halloween before last, our three and a half year old son wanted to dress up as Snow White and we were panic-stricken. What would people say? How would … Continue reading
C.J + C.J.’s Mom = Interior Design Superstars
C.J. and I had one MAJOR summer project and we finished just before Labor Day, which means we made our deadline. Barely. The project? A total room makeover fit for a gender creative boy who is obsessed with Monster High. … Continue reading
When Gift Giving and Getting Goes Wrong
Molly is a cutie. She is five and one of C.J.’s BFFs at school, where they have bonded over their love of Rapunzel and the color purple (the hue, not the novel/film/musical). Molly has thick, brown curly hair and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Lego Friends, legos, Monster High, Orange County, parenting, Smurfette
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