Give yourselfacomplimentor a “pat onthe back”Educate or shareone thing aboutfoster care withsomeone duringFoster CareAwareness Monthin MayTrysomethingnew forself-careDiscover a newresource/servicethat would behelpful to fosterfamilies oryouth.Attend aconference,training, orwebinar with atopic that canrelate to fostercareSomeonetells you “Icould neverdo what youdo”You ask forhelp or abreak whenyou need itLaugh out loudat something achild in myhome said ordidRefer toChapter 56when hada questionCheck inwith anotherClark Countyfosterparent/familyYou areasked “areall these kidsyours? “Join and post inthe ClarkCounty FosterParentFacebookGroupCook or trya new foodor meal asa familyPlay cardsor a boardgame as afamilyRead a book orlisten to apodcast abouttrauma, fostercare, or otherrelated topicAttendfoster parentappreciationbanquetPractice self-affirmation or writedown inspiringwords and putthem in a place Ithem oftenGo outside anobserve 5signs ofspring/summerPamper yourselfor your spouse(unplug,massage,vacation, datenight)Go for awalk/hikeas afamilyCollaborate orConnect with a(past or present)foster child’s birthparent or memberof child’s biologicalfamily.Refer a familyto becomefoster parentfor ClarkCounty.Learn and/ortry a newparentingskillAttend afostercare/fosterparentsupport groupGive yourselfacomplimentor a “pat onthe back”Educate or shareone thing aboutfoster care withsomeone duringFoster CareAwareness Monthin MayTrysomethingnew forself-careDiscover a newresource/servicethat would behelpful to fosterfamilies oryouth.Attend aconference,training, orwebinar with atopic that canrelate to fostercareSomeonetells you “Icould neverdo what youdo”You ask forhelp or abreak whenyou need itLaugh out loudat something achild in myhome said ordidRefer toChapter 56when hada questionCheck inwith anotherClark Countyfosterparent/familyYou areasked “areall these kidsyours? “Join and post inthe ClarkCounty FosterParentFacebookGroupCook or trya new foodor meal asa familyPlay cardsor a boardgame as afamilyRead a book orlisten to apodcast abouttrauma, fostercare, or otherrelated topicAttendfoster parentappreciationbanquetPractice self-affirmation or writedown inspiringwords and putthem in a place Ithem oftenGo outside anobserve 5signs ofspring/summerPamper yourselfor your spouse(unplug,massage,vacation, datenight)Go for awalk/hikeas afamilyCollaborate orConnect with a(past or present)foster child’s birthparent or memberof child’s biologicalfamily.Refer a familyto becomefoster parentfor ClarkCounty.Learn and/ortry a newparentingskillAttend afostercare/fosterparentsupport group

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