Podcasts about adoptment

Adoption and the emotional journey of parents and children can be a complex one. This dynamic can be enlarged when combined with the added dimension of race. Our guest today, April Dinwoodie, is the brains and heart behind the non-profit, AdoptMent, and she is here to share her story as a black person adopted by white parents and how this fact influenced her work and personal path in the world. During our conversation, we cover the lessons she learned in these areas and about the individual nature of these learnings.Click here for full transcript and show notes.

Unknown. A word that can be used to describe much of her early beginnings, especially her experience related to adoption. She said, “There is so much that's lost because my birth mother is no longer on the planet.” A person, with whom April Dinwoodie wishes she had developed a stronger connection with. A person, who may have helped April find answers to some of her burning questions, such as “Were my birth parents in love? Were they connected in some significant way? Was there a forced sexual experience?” A list of questions that will always remain a part of her identity. An identity that was formed by taking bold steps forward, not backward. Helping her gain significant experience in the process, including CEO at The Donaldson Adoption Institute, founder of Adoptment and host of the rapidly growing podcast, Born in June Raised April. Leading her to experiences that have helped her position herself as a thought leader within the adoption and foster care community. A thought leader, whose efforts continuously challenge the norm. A thought leader, whose efforts could be looked upon as inspiration for future leaders. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: On Claiming Identity: Embrace your differences On Transracial Adoption: Be fierce about protecting your child, physically and emotionally On Qualities of Great Mentors: Commitment, Patience, and Presence On Advocacy: Strive to become an influencer

      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 connection. Each month, she will examine a new theme related to the calendar and key milestones in her adoption experience.  

  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 connection. Each month, she will examine a new theme related to the calendar and key milestones in her adoption experience.  

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 connection. Each month, she will examine a new theme related to the calendar and key milestones in her adoption experience.  

April Dinwoodie is a domestic transracial adoptee, a nationally recognized thought leader on adoption and foster care, and the Chief Executive of the Donaldson Adoption Institute (DAI).  April is committed to improving laws, policies and practices through sound research, education and advocacy. She is also a co-founder and Vice President of the Board of Fostering Change for Children, a progressive nonprofit that helps drive innovation in the child welfare system. Before joining DAI, April created a specialized mentoring program called “Adoptment,” in which adults who were adopted and/or spent time in foster care serve as mentors to youth in care. As a trans-racially adopted person, April shares her experiences at workshops and conferences to help potential adoptive parents and professionals understand both the beauty and complexity of adopting children of another race. She also hosts her own podcast on iTunes called “Born in June, Raised in April,” and you can follow her on Twitter@juneinapril.   Songs from A Collective Effort are available at SoundCloud (Http://soundcloud.com/acollectiveeffortmusic/sets/a-collective-effort-mix-bag) and other music of the podcast comes courtesy of Needle Drop Records by The Bell.   Follow me on Twitter @TheRamblerADHD, email me at TheRamblerADHD@gmail.com, and like/share me on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheRamblerADHD.  If you like the podcast, please be so kind as to leave a nice review on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!

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 connection. Each month, she will examine a new theme related to the calendar and key milestones in her adoption experience.  

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 connection. Each month, she will examine a new theme related to the calendar and key milestones in her adoption experience.  

Ep. 41: April Dinwoodie (http://www.aprildinwoodie.com/)is a nationally recognized thought leader on adoption and foster care. As Chief Executive of the Donaldson Adoption Institute (DAI)(http://adoptioninstitute.org/), April is committed to improving laws, policies and practices through sound research, education and advocacy. She is also a co-founder and Vice President of the Board of Fostering Change for Children, a progressive nonprofit that helps drive innovation in the child welfare system. Before joining DAI, April created a specialized mentoring program called “Adoptment,” in which adults who were adopted and/or spent time in foster care serve as mentors to youth in care. As a trans-racially adopted person, April shares her experiences at workshops and conferences to help potential adoptive parents and professionals understand both the beauty and complexity of adopting children of another race. Listen as Alex and April discuss the complex and multilayered issue of transracial adoption, especially as it relates to multiracial people. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST   Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/