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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

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bathrooms, bullying, first grade, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, the bathroom bill, transgender | 253 Comments

A Mother Wants Your Advice

Posted on November 16, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Hi Everybody! I recently received an email from a mother who wants advice from fellow readers of my blog. Following is her email. If you have any advice for her, please leave a comment at the end of this post. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Advice, bullying, Gay, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, parenting, raising a gay child, Reader Question | 51 Comments

See Us Online and In Person

Posted on September 21, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

On Thursday, the television show The Doctors aired an amazing segment on our family, blog and book. It was more in-depth and informative than any interview we’ve done before and they handled the topic with such empathy, support and compassion. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Dr. Sears, Dr. Stork, gender creative, gender nonconforming, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, The Doctors | 16 Comments

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 →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Raising gay child, raising a gay child, Orange County, parenting, Gender, Raising My Rainbow, Queerty, gender nonconforming, gender creative, Nana Grab Bags, LGBTQ, sewing, Nana | 65 Comments

Reflections: Raising My Rainbow Turns Two

Posted on January 8, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Monster High, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 94 Comments

Shoemaggedon

Posted on December 11, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Hi Everybody! Pardon me for being a bit of a flakey, unorganized blogger during this holiday season. I’ve been very busy managing C.J.’s Christmas expectations. You see, when he was finished composing it, his wish list was two pages long, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, effeminate, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, shoemaggedon, TheStir.com | 42 Comments

Show and Tell Anxiety

Posted on December 5, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

It’s hard to show and tell at school when it has increasingly become a place where you have to hide and keep secrets. C.J. taught me that this week. C.J. is this week’s “Special Bear” in his kindergarten class. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Barbie, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Kindergarten, Orange County, parenting, Perez Hilton, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Show and Tell, tangled, The Boy With Pink Hair | 104 Comments

How Chick-Fil-A Almost Ruined My Family

Posted on October 9, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

At one point last week I was pretty sure that Chick-Fil-A had ruined my family. When the Chick-Fil-A anti-gay controversy broke out during the summer, it was a no-brainer for C.J.’s Dad and I to have a conversation with our … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Chick-Fil-A, Dan Cathy, gender nonconforming, God, homosexual, homosexuality and religion, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Religion | 76 Comments

Come Out Of The Closet Son…Then Go Back In…

Posted on September 28, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Sixteen months ago I asked a question that got a decent amount of attention on the internet: “Do you think that it is possible for a homosexual person to not have to come out of the closet. I don’t mean … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Amelia, bullying, Gay, Gay pride, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Huffington Post, Orange County, raising a gay child, Raising gay child | 80 Comments

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