Pamper yourselfor your spouse(unplug,massage,vacation, datenight)Refer a familyto becomefoster parentfor ClarkCounty.Read a book orlisten to apodcast abouttrauma, fostercare, or otherrelated topicCheck inwith anotherClark Countyfosterparent/familyYou ask forhelp or abreak whenyou need itAttend afostercare/fosterparentsupport groupAttend aconference,training, orwebinar with atopic that canrelate to fostercareAttendfoster parentappreciationbanquetGo outside anobserve 5signs ofspring/summerYou areasked “areall these kidsyours? “Join and post inthe ClarkCounty FosterParentFacebookGroupLearn and/ortry a newparentingskillGive yourselfacomplimentor a “pat onthe back”Someonetells you “Icould neverdo what youdo”Discover a newresource/servicethat would behelpful to fosterfamilies oryouth.Play cardsor a boardgame as afamilyCook or trya new foodor meal asa familyGo for awalk/hikeas afamilyPractice self-affirmation or writedown inspiringwords and putthem in a place Ithem oftenLaugh out loudat something achild in myhome said ordidRefer toChapter 56when hada questionTrysomethingnew forself-careEducate or shareone thing aboutfoster care withsomeone duringFoster CareAwareness Monthin MayCollaborate orConnect with a(past or present)foster child’s birthparent or memberof child’s biologicalfamily.Pamper yourselfor your spouse(unplug,massage,vacation, datenight)Refer a familyto becomefoster parentfor ClarkCounty.Read a book orlisten to apodcast abouttrauma, fostercare, or otherrelated topicCheck inwith anotherClark Countyfosterparent/familyYou ask forhelp or abreak whenyou need itAttend afostercare/fosterparentsupport groupAttend aconference,training, orwebinar with atopic that canrelate to fostercareAttendfoster parentappreciationbanquetGo outside anobserve 5signs ofspring/summerYou areasked “areall these kidsyours? “Join and post inthe ClarkCounty FosterParentFacebookGroupLearn and/ortry a newparentingskillGive yourselfacomplimentor a “pat onthe back”Someonetells you “Icould neverdo what youdo”Discover a newresource/servicethat would behelpful to fosterfamilies oryouth.Play cardsor a boardgame as afamilyCook or trya new foodor meal asa familyGo for awalk/hikeas afamilyPractice self-affirmation or writedown inspiringwords and putthem in a place Ithem oftenLaugh out loudat something achild in myhome said ordidRefer toChapter 56when hada questionTrysomethingnew forself-careEducate or shareone thing aboutfoster care withsomeone duringFoster CareAwareness Monthin MayCollaborate orConnect with a(past or present)foster child’s birthparent or memberof child’s biologicalfamily.

Foster Care Month - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. I-Pamper yourself or your spouse (unplug, massage, vacation, date night)
  2. I-Refer a family to become foster parent for Clark County.
  3. G-Read a book or listen to a podcast about trauma, foster care, or other related topic
  4. O-Check in with another Clark County foster parent/family
  5. O-You ask for help or a break when you need it
  6. N-Attend a foster care/foster parent support group
  7. G-Attend a conference, training, or webinar with a topic that can relate to foster care
  8. N-Attend foster parent appreciation banquet
  9. G-Go outside an observe 5 signs of spring/summer
  10. B-You are asked “are all these kids yours? “
  11. B-Join and post in the Clark County Foster Parent Facebook Group
  12. O-Learn and/or try a new parenting skill
  13. O-Give yourself a compliment or a “pat on the back”
  14. B-Someone tells you “I could never do what you do”
  15. G-Discover a new resource/service that would be helpful to foster families or youth.
  16. O-Play cards or a board game as a family
  17. I-Cook or try a new food or meal as a family
  18. I-Go for a walk/hike as a family
  19. I-Practice self-affirmation or write down inspiring words and put them in a place I them often
  20. B-Laugh out loud at something a child in my home said or did
  21. B-Refer to Chapter 56 when had a question
  22. G-Try something new for self-care
  23. N-Educate or share one thing about foster care with someone during Foster Care Awareness Month in May
  24. N-Collaborate or Connect with a (past or present) foster child’s birth parent or member of child’s biological family.