Tag Archives: Monster High

Happy 7th Birthday, C.J.!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. turned seven on Saturday. My baby is growing up. He’d been planning his birthday celebration for three months – the amount of time he usually puts into preparing for big life moments like his birthday, nobody else’s birthday, Christmas, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged American Girl, American Girl Doll, American Girl Store, Birthday, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Ivy, Julie, Lego Friends, Los Angeles, Monster High, Orange County, parenting, The Grove | 52 Comments

C.J. At Play

Posted on January 10, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. and Chase had two weeks off for winter break. They were a long two weeks, as they tend to be when the kids are out of school. Over the break, Chase — who has considered a future behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Barbie, Frankie Stein, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Monster High, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, YouTube | 32 Comments

A Very C.J. Christmas 2013

Posted on December 18, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. can hardly wait for Christmas. No. I mean it. I’m not sure he can wait. He’s never been particularly patient. He’s tried to convince me that if he eats two chocolates out of his advent calendar every morning, two … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged American Girl Doll, Barbie, Christmas, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Gingerbread, Julie Albright, Monster High, Orange County, parenting, WWE | 63 Comments

My Son Has A New Hero

Posted on December 6, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged B.O.L.D., Chad Alan, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Mattel, Monster High, Rochelle Goyle, YouTube | 30 Comments

My Son Chooses to Be Alice (in Wonderland)

Posted on October 31, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Halloween, LGBTQ, Monster High, Orange County, Palm Springs Pride, parenting, Raising My Rainbow, The Atlantic, Tim Burton | 17 Comments

Star Of The Week

Posted on October 29, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

The first weeks of school are always a little rough for C.J. (and me). There are a lot of new things. New routines. New classroom. New teacher. New classmates. We’ve found that he self-edits more than ever in the first … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, Colorado, first grade, Frankie Stein, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Kindergarten, Mattel, Monster High, Orange County, parenting, Star of the Week | 47 Comments

Friday Fodder: Happy Birthday C.J.’s Dad Edition

Posted on February 15, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged C.J.'s Dad, hair, hair cut, Monster High, Parents Magazine, Valentine's Day, Valentines | 20 Comments

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