Supporting a Child Who has Experienced Trauma: 7 Practical Strategies for Foster and Adoptive Families

by Slight Revision Support | Mar 19, 2026 | Adoption, Blog, Fostering

If you have fostered or adopted, you know that when a child enters your home, they bring more than their belongings.  They carry experiences. Some are joyful. Some are confusing. Some are deeply painful.  These experiences, especially the traumatic ones, can shape how...

Understanding the Differences Between Foster Care and Adoption

by Slight Revision Support | Nov 16, 2022 | Adoption, Burlington, Family Services, Fostering

 Any time you welcome a child into your home and provide them with a safe and nurturing place, you significantly impact their lives. Two ways you can achieve that are through either foster care or adoption. The two share similarities and have their differences, but...

Five Ways to Bond With Your Adopted Child

by Slight Revision Support | Nov 24, 2021 | Adoption, People, Uncategorized

Adopting a child will be one of the most significant changes you will experience in your life. Not only are you welcoming an adopted child into your home, but you are also providing a child with a loving, stable environment they may otherwise have not had.  You may be...

Five Things To Consider Before Adoption

by Slight Revision Support | Nov 3, 2021 | Adoption, Burlington, People, Uncategorized

Adoption is one of the most precious gifts life has to offer. If you are considering adoption, just know that adopting a child will be one of the most significant life changes you will experience. Not only are you welcoming someone new into your home, but you are also...

What To Expect When Fostering A Child

by Slight Revision Support | Sep 22, 2021 | Adoption, Burlington, Family Services, Fostering, Uncategorized

Congratulations, you have taken the first step in possibly shaping a child’s life by fostering by fostering! According to a June 2021 Legislative Foster Care Report from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), over 6,900 children are in West...

How to Prepare for the Adoption Process

by Slight Revision Support | Aug 18, 2021 | Adoption, Burlington

Adopting a child will be one of the most significant changes you will ever experience. Not only are you welcoming someone new into your home, you are also providing a child with a loving, stable home they may otherwise have not had. And although your heart and soul...