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Chelsea Handler, Parenting, Gender & Us
A few months ago, we spent the day with Chelsea Handler talking about parenting, gender and what it’s like raising a gender nonconforming child. See some of our time together on the latest episode of her Netflix show Chelsea (Season … Continue reading
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The Gender Creative Child Book Giveaway
When people ask for resources to help raise and/or support a differently gendered child, at the top of my list has long been Dr. Diane Ehrensaft’s book Gender Born, Gender Made. I’ve officially added her latest book (released this month) … Continue reading
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Tagged Diane Ehrensaft, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, parenting, transgender
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Raising My Rainbow In The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune recently asked me and others, “When boys wear dresses: What does it mean?” “At a time when there’s increasing awareness of transgender adults, the youngest gender-nonconforming Americans are also starting to come forward. That includes the kids … Continue reading
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The New Gender Binary
Binary: (adj.) consisting of, indicating, or involving two. When I first started blogging about my adventures in raising a gender creative son, I wasn’t very educated when it came to gender. All I knew is that I wanted everybody to … Continue reading
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Tagged Binary, Cisgender, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Huffington Post, HuffPost, parenting, Queer Voices, transgender
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What It Feels Like To Raise A Gender Nonconforming Child
I feel like I don’t always do a perfect job of explaining what it feels like to raise a gender nonconforming child (even though I’m usually pretty good with words). I recently ran across Emily Perl Kingsley’s essay titled “Welcome … Continue reading
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So Proud: PFLAG Flag Bearer Award
This afternoon was very special and one I’ll never forget. At the 2015 PFLAG National Convention Awards Luncheon, I enjoyed lunch with my husband Matt, PFLAG Executive Director Jody Huckaby, Caitlyn Jenner’s sister Pam Mettler, Betty DeGeneres and others. Then, … Continue reading
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Tagged Betty DeGeneres, Caitlyn Jenner, Gender, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Pam Mettler, PFLAG, PFLAG Mom, transgender
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Trust Your Mom Gut
Parents often ask me how they can tell if their child is transgender versus gender nonconforming and if they should be transitioning him/her. Before I reply, I always clarify that I’m not a certified expert on gender or when … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, parenting, transgender
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Should I Let My Gender-Creative Son Have Co-Ed Sleepovers?
“Mom, how come I never get invited to sleepovers?” my first grader asked from the backseat as we drove home from school one day last year. “Hannah had one and then Emma had one and now Olivia is having one and … Continue reading
Amazing Resource for People Who Are Transgender or Gender Expansive and Their Loved Ones
I recently had the honor of working with PFLAG on their new publication titled Our Trans Loved Ones. It’s an amazing resource for parents, families and friends of people who are transgender and gender expansive. Our Trans Loved Ones is free … Continue reading
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Raising My Rainbow 