Tag Archives: Raising My Rainbow

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Amazon, Audible, Audible.com, Audiobook, David Burtka, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Giveaway, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 52 Comments

David Burtka + Lori Duron = Raising My Rainbow Audiobook

Posted on May 22, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Guess what happens on Tuesday? The audiobook version of Raising My Rainbow will be released by Audible! Guess who the narrator is? Me! I’m grateful that Audible allowed me to narrate the book. It would have been weird to hear … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Audible, Audible.com, Audiobook, Burtka Harris, David Burtka, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Neil Patrick Harris, parenting, Raising My Rainbow | 7 Comments

What’s In My Son’s Purse?

Posted on April 15, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. is very nosy and always wants to know what’s inside other people’s purses. Because it is not okay for him to peek inside the satchels of strangers, I’ve started easing his curiosity by showing him the pages inside popular … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged C.J.'s Purse, Chuck E. Cheese's, Disney, Disney Princess, Disney's Frozen, effeminate, Fairly Odd Parents, Frozen, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Gwen Stefani, Harajuku, LGBTQ, My Little Pony, parenting, Pharrell, Raising My Rainbow, Sephora, The Cat In The Hat | 49 Comments

My Son’s Hair Stylist Is His Hero

Posted on April 1, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

When you have a child with special or unique needs and a stranger treats them amazingly when they don’t have to, it makes you feel so damn good. It gives you hope and restores your faith in humanity. C.J.’s hair … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Cool Cuts 4 Kids, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, hair, LGBTQ, Monster High, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 57 Comments

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Backpack, bully, bullying, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Grayson Bruce, Monster High, My Little Pony, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Title IX, US Department of Education | 37 Comments

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 →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Kelly, Living A Bold Life, Orange County, parenting, playdates, Rainbows At Play, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow, twirl | 42 Comments

We Don’t Know It’s A Good Day Until It’s Over

Posted on January 28, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

The other day I was at the house of one of my favorite neighbors. We were discussing our children. Her kids are all in their 20s and her youngest is autistic. She has read my book and blog and was … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bully, bullying, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, parenting, Raising My Rainbow | 39 Comments

Friday Fodder: I See A Need Edition

Posted on January 24, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Okay, I’m thinking out loud here. I see a need. I’ve seen it for more than a year now. I’m often contacted by adults raising a gender creative child who are looking for other gender creative families to playdate with. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, playdate, playgroup, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 51 Comments

My Advice For Raising A Gender Creative Son

Posted on January 22, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Back in September, I wrote an essay for Parents.com containing my advice for raising a gender creative boy. I got wordy – as I tend to do – and the word count of my original essay was edited down. I get … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Barbie, bully, bullying, effeminate, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Spectrum, LGBTQ, parenting, PFLAG, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 23 Comments

What It’s Like Be Friends With Us

Posted on January 14, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

One of my very best friends in the whole wide world is Marie. If you’ve read my book, she’s in there. She’s the one who, after I mentioned the idea of starting this blog once, would never let me not … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged BFFs, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Grace, Halloween, Marie, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 17 Comments

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