The Fosters Inspired BNG
You can choose or use this dice: http://www.bgfl.org/...hs/dice/six.htm
In case you’ve never seen The Fosters, it’s about a family raised by two mothers, Lena and Stef, and their kids: Brandon, Stef’s son from a previous marriage, Mariana and Jesus, adopted twins, Callie Jacob, a troubled teen who isn’t adopted yet, and Jude Jacob, Callie’s little brother.
You can come up with names for any of the minor characters who don't have name lists. Time to make your different kind of family!
Parents:
1. A multiracial straight couple (you can choose races)
2. A multiracial gay couple (you can choose races)
3. A multiracial lesbian couple (you can choose races)
4. A single parent (you can choose which parent)
5. A same-race gay couple
6. A same-race lesbian couple
Female names from: http://nameberry.com...for-Girls?all=1
Male names from: http://nameberry.com...for-Girls?all=1
Last names from: http://genealogy.abo....n_surnames.htm Choose one for each parent or a maiden name
First child(ren):
1. Adopted boy (you choose background and race)
2. Adopted girl (you can choose background and race)
3. Biological boy (if straight couple or from past marriage)
4. Biological girl (if straight couple or from past marriage)
5. Dead relative’s girl (daughter of a passed away relative parents took in)
6. Dead relative’s boy (son of a passed away relative parents took in)
Female names: http://nameberry.com....Than-You-Think or http://nameberry.com....n-the-Top-1000 or names from another country
Male names: http://nameberry.com....Than-You-Think or http://nameberry.com....n-the-Top-1000 or names from another country
Age: 16-18
What drama occurs to them? (Select one or more)
1. They had a teenage pregnancy, or their girlfriend had a teenage pregnancy. If so, what happened to the baby? Did they keep him/her, put them up for adoption? What did they name them? Did the other teen’s parents disapprove and kick them out, stop talking to them, etc.
2. They realize they are gay/lesbian. What troubles them with it? Are they bullied, have a secret boyfriend/girlfriend whose parents don’t approve, etc.
3. They came out as transgender a few years ago (or come out now, and give them a name for their chosen gender). What struggles do they have? Uncomfortableness with their body, problems with bathroom/ locker room, dating issues, etc.
4. They have a boyfriend/girlfriend who’s abusive, drug-addicted, self-harms, etc. and feels like they can’t tell or break up with them.
5. They are being bullied. Why? Did they do something while drunk, come out as gay or transgender, act differently, break up with someone popular, etc.
6. Make up your own
Second Child:
1. Adopted girl from Asian country of your choice
2. Adopted boy from Asian country of your choice
3. Adopted girl from European country of your choice
4. Adopted boy from European country of your choice
5. Adopted girl from North American country of your choice
6. Adopted boy from North American country of your choice
Female names: http://nameberry.com...-for-Boys?all=1
Male names: http://nameberry.com...-for-Boys?all=1
Either: http://nameberry.com...ster-Baby-Names
Age: 13-15
What drama occurs to them? (Choose one or more)
1. They have a crush on their best friend's boyfriend/girlfriend. Do they secretly date them behind their friend’s back? Is the boyfriend/girlfriend a jerk?
2. They are being cyberbullied. Who’s doing it? Why?
3. They are being pressured to grow up to quickly by their friends. What are they doing? Do they succumb to peer pressure?
4. They have some kind of concern during puberty. Do they go to their parents, friends or siblings for help? What makes them feel better?
5. They like being friends with a girl/boy who everyone thinks is weird. Do they try to avoid them to stay popular? Do they try to make them more ‘normal’?
6. They are a great skater/football player/dancer/artist/etc. They have some kind of pressure to be better and they mess up at the big show. What makes them feel better? How did they mess up?
Third child:
1. Adopted boy/girl twins (you choose background and race)
2. Biological boy/girl twins (if straight couple or single parent from past marriage)
3. Adopted boy/boy twins(you choose background and race)
4. Biological boy/boy twins (if straight couple or single parent from past marriage
5. Adopted girl/girl twins (you choose background and race)
6. Biological girl/girl twins (if straight couple or single parent from past marriage)
Female names: http://nameberry.com...ong-Girl-Names-
Male names: http://nameberry.com...-Names-for-Boys
Either: http://nameberry.com...an-Strong?all=1
Age: 7-11
What drama occurs? (Choose one or more for each)
1. Their pet dies. What kind of pet? How do they get over the loss?
2. Their friends ditch them for a new kid. What’s so great about the new kid? Do they become friends with them again after they get bored with the new kid?
3. If they are adopted, they are curious about who their birth parents. Do their parents let them learn about them? Do they like what they find out? If not adopted, they find some surprising information about their family’s past while researching for a family tree project. Is it good or bad?
4. They have some kind of anxiety or phobia. What is it? What caused it? How do they get over it or make it better?
5. An exciting event happens at their school. Is it good or bad? Did it affect them personally?
6. Their best friend moves away. Where do they move? Why? How do they cope with the loss of their friend?
Relatives:
Grandparents 1: (The more old-fashioned grandparents) Do they accept their child being married to a person of the same sex/ different race? If so, do they get over it? What are they like? What do they look like? What are they called by parents/grandchildren (for example, they’re called Ma and Dad, or Mom and Pop by parents, and Grammy and Gramps or Granny and Grandpa by grandchildren) Do they get along with the other grandparents?
Female names come from: http://nameberry.com.../Old-Lady-Names
Male names come from: http://nameberry.com...1/Old-Man-Names
Last name is the first last name or maiden name
Grandparents 2: (the “Hipper” grandparents) Do they accept their child being married to a person of the same sex/ different race? If so, do they get over it? What are they like? What do they look like? What are they called by parents/grandchildren (for example, they’re called Ma and Dad, or Mom and Pop by parents, and Grammy and Gramps or Granny and Grandpa by grandchildren) Do they get along with the other grandparents?
Female names from: http://nameberry.com...Names-for-Girls
Male names from: http://nameberry.com...-Names-for-Boys
Last name is the second last name or new name
Aunts/Uncles : You can choose how many, if there are, aunts and uncles there are (but less than five). You don’t have to make personalities for all of them. You can also choose if they are married. Kids will come up in Cousins .
Female names from: http://nameberry.com...-Cultures?all=1
Male names from: http://nameberry.com...by-Names?all=1s
Cousins: Do any of the aunts or uncles have children? What are they like? How old are they? What is their story? What do they look like? Are they friends with their cousins?
Female names from: http://nameberry.com...rls-Love-Having
Male names from: http://nameberry.com.../Cool-Guy-Names
Either from: http://nameberry.com...espearean-Names
Pets: What kind of pet? How many (Up to four)? Do they belong to a specific family member?
Names from: http://nameberry.com...ical-Baby-Names or http://nameberry.com...ture-Baby-Names
State all of the family member’s names here: