February 2024:  How to Love a TRA: “She Cried”
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
3w ago
In February 2024, I give you the 8th installment of How to Love a Transracially Adopted Person, titled “She Cried.” In this part of the series I recount recently trying to find an old letter that my bio cousin had sent me but in trying to find that I stumbled upon the letter I had originally sent my birth mother that she had sent back to me but upon opening it this time I found something new. This discovery conjured up a new sense of love and loss.    ..read more
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January 2024: The Intersection of Social Media & Adoption
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
2M ago
The new year is upon us but I still continue to see the same inappropriate social media postings surrounding children and youth who have been adopted particularly Black & Brown children being adopted into white families. In this January episode, I dive into how important it is to protect adopted children from social media exploitation. I also discuss the urgency of physical protection of Black and Brown adopted children and youth and the role hair touching plays ..read more
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My Holiday Wishlist in 2023
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
3M ago
As another year ends for JuneinApril, I take a quick look back on the amazing family members/guests I had on the show this year. I am so blessed to have so many amazing human beings in my life and honored that they would take the time to talk about my journey with me! Along with this, I wrapped up the year with three wishes for 2024 and beyond ..read more
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November: A Seat at the Table
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
4M ago
For National Adoption Awareness Month I discuss my involvement with Adopt Us Kids and the incredibly rewarding event I have been part of for a few years now. And as the winter holidays begin, I talk about the importance of involving the ones closest to us to the holiday table ..read more
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Wearing the Mask, Birthday Edition
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
5M ago
During my Birthday month I take sometime to reflect on what I know about my beginnings and thoughts and questions about the day I was born. And because it’s Halloween, I get into the realities of masking feelings surrounding the emotions that can come up at this time of year.  ..read more
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Going back to School with JuneinApril
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
6M ago
As fall begins this year, I take this time to sit and reflect on Septembers of my past and the feelings and emotions I had round what it was like going back to school and getting back into that academic rhythm. I also discuss what parents and professionals can do better to help ensure that their child feels safe and secure in their transitions back to school ..read more
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Always Learning, Always Growing with School psychologist, Dr. G
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
7M ago
As we prepare children for back to school, who better to discuss this transition as it relates to adoption than Dr. Orit Goldhamer (aka Dr. G.) Dr. G works as a school Psychologist at the Churchill School in New York City, where we work together to create affinity spaces for students, supportive spaces for parents, and educate the broader school community. Drawing on her two decades of experience we discuss what students, parents, and professionals need to be doing better for those experiencing adoption ..read more
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June 2023: An Ode to the Only Dad I’ve Ever Known, Tom-Dog
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
9M ago
In this short episode, I talk with my brother of experience, Jim and his wife Keiko about all the reasons why we love our father! I also am able to bring in a special guest, my father’s great grandson, Jim’s grandson, my great nephew, Landon James to talk about his “Old Papa ..read more
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Putting Puzzles Pieces Together w/Family of Origin
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
10M ago
Part of a new limited series, this episode is about my mother of origin, Helen June. With help from cousin Sean McCarthy & nephew Drew Tandal, we dive into the emotions surrounding our journey of finding family of origin as well as how they see Helen in me ..read more
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April Showers Brings May Flowers: Exploring Emotion, Environment, and Elevation
Born In June Raised In April
by April Dinwoodie
11M ago
Part of a new limited series, this episode explores some of my emotions connected to  transracial adoption juxtaposed to my surroundings as a kid. I also pull in my parents to hear from them on how they raised me and my siblings as well as what they think that could have done better.  ..read more
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