Tag Archives: Orange County

My Son: Wigging Out

Posted on August 6, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s birthday is six months away, so – naturally — he thinks it’s time to start planning his party. Last year we celebrated with lunch, shopping and pierced ears for his doll at the American Girl store in Los Angeles. … Continue reading →

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Every Voice Can Be Powerful No Matter Its Volume

Posted on July 10, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

PFLAG Moms come in all shapes, sizes, colors, personalities, temperaments and advocacy styles. One of my all-time favorite PFLAG Moms, Lisa, has a personality and advocacy style that are quiet, gentle, kind and steady. She’s an elementary school teacher near … Continue reading →

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Raising My Rainbow Audiobook Giveaway!!!!!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

The audiobook version of Raising My Rainbow was released by Audible today.  Yay! Want a free copy?  Cool, read on to learn how to enter to win. Now, I share with you the top five things I learned while narrating the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Fodder: Tom Goss, Illuminate the Dark Edition

Posted on May 13, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Things that recently caught and held my attention… You have got to watch the latest music video from indie musician and human rights activist Tom Goss.  Illuminate the Dark shows that beauty takes many forms and that each individual possesses the … Continue reading →

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My 10 Year Old Downloaded Grindr

Posted on May 7, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

“This app is taking forever to load,” my 10-year-old son Chase said as I was driving. It was just the two of us in the car and he was fiddling with his iPhone*. “What app is it?” I asked. He … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: I’m Speaking In Massachusetts Edition

Posted on April 4, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

On Thursday (April 10), The Center School in Greenfield, Massachusetts, has invited me to speak about parenting, teaching and promoting advocacy for differently gendered children.   The event begins at 7 p.m. at Smith College and it’s FREE! If you’re in … Continue reading →

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C.J. At Age 100

Posted on March 26, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. recently celebrated his 100th day of first grade.  On that day, he had to fill in the blanks about what his life will be like when he is 100 years old.  He also had to draw a picture.  When … Continue reading →

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Buncombe County Schools, You’re Doing It All Wrong

Posted on March 19, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Dear Buncombe County Schools, I recently read about your student Grayson Bruce being bullied for carrying a My Little Pony backpack to school.  I read that your response was that Grayson should leave his backpack at home because it is … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Rainbows At Play Edition

Posted on March 7, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

One week ago, we launched Rainbows At Play – an online community where families raising gender creative kids and/or allies can connect to playdate and find fierceness in numbers.  The response has been overwhelming, exhausting and exhilarating. In the first … Continue reading →

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Introducing Rainbows At Play!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

It all started years ago when we went looking for other families like our own — families raising gender bending boys who like wearing skirts and playing with dolls. We came up with nothing…until we found each other.  Every day … Continue reading →

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