Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World

By April DinwoodieSociety & Culture Personal Journals

Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World episodes

June 16, 2019 A Conversation about Adoption, Identity, Family, and Father's Day with Bryan Post
The month of June holds so much additional meaning within the extended family of adoption! In this episode, host JuneinApril welcomes adopted person and Child Behavior Expert Bryan Post for a discussion of the beautiful and often complicated reality of Father's Day, as well as the significance of birthdays, the importance of supporting families and children that are experiencing trauma, and the added layers of what differences of race and culture can bring to adoption.
55 min
May 13, 2019 Adoption, Identity, and Mothers with Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sánchez
In this May podcast, host April Dinwoodie welcomes transnationally adopted person and artist Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sánchez to her home in Harlem to have a conversation about the meaning of Mother's Day, navigating two mothers, what mother country means to him, his art, and so much more.
56 min
April 18, 2019 Exploring Adoption, Identity, and Family
For this April 2019 podcast, host April Dinwoodie answers questions sent in from some of her past guests. In this very intimate episode, April shares her deep and personal thoughts and feelings about the many layers of adoption, and how her experiences have shaped her identity, what she values, and her most important relationships.
1 hr
March 18, 2019 Celebrating the Women of Born in June, Raised in April
In recognition of Women's History Month, this March we are celebrating all of the amazing women that have been interviewed on the podcast over the years. There are so many moving and meaningful moments from these fierce women!
49 min
February 14, 2019 A Conversation about Adoption, Identity, Family, and Love with Darryl "DMC" and Zuri McDaniels
As the podcast begins its 4th year, host April Dinwoodie welcomes "DMC" and his wife Zuri McDaniels to talk about their journey together. With St. Valentine's Day and Black History Month as a backdrop, the couple shares the many layers of their love and commitment, and how adoption and family matters are embedded in their lives.
1 hr
January 12, 2019 Exploring Beginnings and Endings - Reflections and Resolve
Your host, April Dinwoodie and guest Kwam Green come together to talk about complicated family structures and experiences, and how we have the ability to reconfigure and build our own families, as well as choosing what traditions and legacy's to honor, and what we can let go. This episode expands the conversation, and opens up even more lessons we can learn when we have an open and authentic conversation about our families.
56 min
December 11, 2018 Adoption, Identity, and Community Throughout the Year: A Conversation with Amy Ginther
Host April Dinwoodie welcomes guest Amy Ginther for a deep and personal discussion about some of the most triggering headlines of 2018. From the Hart family tragedy, to the separation of children and families at the border, to Colin Kaepernick's continued activism - our conversation centers on the importance of community as we talk about breaking tradition at the holidays, claiming our experiences for ourselves, and what it means to navigate the complex realties of adoption.
53 min
November 12, 2018 November: Talking Adoption, Foster Care, Identity and Innovation with Sixto Cancel
In this jam-packed month of November, host April Dinwoodie sits down with former foster youth and innovator Sixto Cancel to talk about the abundance of energy the holidays can bring to those of us navigating complicated family dynamics, and the importance of leveraging technology to create change in child welfare.
1 hr 1 min
October 15, 2018 Happy Birthday to us! Talking Adoption, Identity and Family with Zara Philips!
This October, host April Dinwoodie welcomes another member of the extended family of adoption; singer, songwriter, author, and fellow Scorpio, Zara Phillips. Zara's life is a testament to never giving up, the search for identity, and the healing power of community.
53 min
September 17, 2018 Exploring Adoption, Identity and Family with Brothers Michael and Mark
One of the best ways to learn about the many layers of adoption is by listening to those closest to the adoption experience. In a "June in April" podcast first, host April Dinwoodie welcomes brothers Michael and Mark to the show. Michael and Mark are both adopted but do not share a biological connection. Both were born in Tokyo, Japan, adopted into the United States and raised outside of Seattle, Washington. Listen as we explore what it means to them to be brothers, the culture of family, their unique identities and so much more!

1 hr 16 min

About Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World

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Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family, and…