Tag Archives: Raising My Rainbow
I Love You, Son
Someone recently asked Matt if he thinks he’s too hard on C.J. and his brother at some moments and too easy on them at others. The line of questioning irritated me because Matt is an amazing father. The next day, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dad, fatherhood, Gay, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Matt, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow
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The Scariest Monster My Son Can Think Of
I hope you guys are ready for some serious spookiness, because in C.J’s class they were given a Mad Libs style story about a monster. They had to dream up the scariest monster they could imagine and fill in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd Grade, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Halloween, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow, Second Grade, The Disco Monster
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C.J. Returns To Palm Springs…Finally
Since his first trip there in May of 2011, Palm Springs has been C.J.’s favorite destination. He refers to it fondly as the “the place with the rainbow flags.” We kept C.J. away from his town for much too long. So, a … Continue reading
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Tagged gender creative, gender nonconforming, Katy Perry, LGBTQ, Orange County, Palm Springs, parenting, PS Glam, Raising My Rainbow
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Friday Fodder: I Am Jazz, CNN Edition
I Am Jazz: The children’s book I Am Jazz will be released in a few days (Sept. 4). Preorder your copy today. I Am Jazz is the story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, … Continue reading
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Tagged Appearances, CNN, Friday Fodder, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Head Start, I Am Jazz, iReport, Jazz Jennings, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, PFLAG, Raising My Rainbow, transgender
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What’s Trending Now (According To My 7-Year-Old Son)
Tie-Dyed Underwear: Yes, you read that right. Now, I’ve tie-dyed a lot of things in my life, but never my underwear. This was all my friend Marie’s doing. She knows that C.J. often has mixed feelings about his underwear. He no longer wants … Continue reading
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Tagged Back to School, dreamcatcher, gender nonconforming, high heels, Kesha, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, puppets, Raising My Rainbow, SO SO Happy, tie-dye, underwear, wigs
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My Son: Wigging Out
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
Every Voice Can Be Powerful No Matter Its Volume
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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Tagged Gay, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Lisa, Orange County, parenting, PFLAG, PFLAG Mom, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow
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Raising My Rainbow….In Italy!!!!
I’ve been a wee bit massively busy lately, as you may have noticed. C.J. and Chase’s last day of school is today, my day job is busier than usual and I’ve been working on a side project that I can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged ALA, American Library Association, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Italian, Italy, LGBTQ, PFLAG, Raising My Rainbow, Stonewall, Stonewall Award
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