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If Only He Could Drive…

Posted on September 29, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

“I WANT THAT CAR! I WANT THAT CAR!” C.J. scared the crap out of me. We were out running errands and he let go of my hand in a parking lot and made a mad dash for the car of … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged America's Next Top Model, effeminate, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Lipstick Bail Bonds, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Tyra Banks | 11 Comments

Starting School With Ms. Sensible

Posted on September 26, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s first day of pre-k at his new school (the school his older brother attends) started last Monday. The Thursday before school started, I popped into his classroom to see if, by chance, his teacher was there preparing for her … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged effeminate, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Ms. Sensible, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 28 Comments

C.J. Goes to Summer Camp

Posted on September 6, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

It’s still summer break here and I signed C.J. up for a special morning camp at the gym where he takes gymnastics. By the way, he has officially been promoted from a Tumblebee to a Kinderroo, so you might want to … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 19 Comments

Some Facts I Found….

Posted on August 25, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

During my research of The Fraternal Birth Order Effect, I came across the following “facts” that I found to be interesting. Thought I’d share. Muah! “The fraternal birth order effect is limited to younger boys who are right-handed. In other … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, The Fraternal Birth Order Effect | 16 Comments

C.J.’s Fall 2011 Collection

Posted on August 18, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

The women in my family can sew. For generations they have made their own clothes, quilts, costumes, pillows, tissue box covers, curtains, prom dresses, you name it. The talent was also passed on to my brother, Uncle Uncle, who once … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Disney, Disney Princess, effeminate, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, The Princess and the Frog, Tiana | 11 Comments

Love Them for Who They Are

Posted on August 11, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

We like to rock out in the car. I have been known to dance in the driver’s seat and sing so loud and with such a flair for the dramatic that C.J.’s brother once told me, “Mom, sometimes you embarrass … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Brady Rymer, Cosmo Radio, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Kids Place Live, Orange County, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Sirus Radio | 5 Comments

They Know, Though They Don’t Understand

Posted on August 8, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Dad and me: So, when we get home from Colorado we have to unpack, pack, drop the boys off with Pa and Grandma Grab Bags and, then, we are headed to San Diego. Grandma and Grandpa Colorado: What are … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Colorado, effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 39 Comments

Bath Pouf Pom Poms

Posted on July 18, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

We have these friends. They don’t let their son play with toy guns, swords or weapons of any kind. “Hero Play” is forbidden. Acts of violence or saving another child from a pretend act of violence are frowned upon. Their … Continue reading →

Posted in Main Site Header | Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, prehomosexual, protogay, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 19 Comments

They Like Me…They Really, Really Like Me

Posted on July 14, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Thanks to all of you who reached out to me after my last – rather emotional – post. Every comment and e-mail of support means tons to my husband and me. I wish all of you lived on our street; … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged 2011 Voices of the Year, BlogHer, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Spectrum, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, parenting, PFLAG, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 12 Comments

C.J. Enters the Footwear Industry

Posted on June 30, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

I love Nordstrom Rack, though I rarely have the patience for it. If you’ve shopped there with children, you understand. If you haven’t shopped at Nordstrom Rack with kids, I equate it to shopping at IKEA with only 20 minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Ikea, Nordstrom Rack, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Skechers | 10 Comments

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