Kids often look a bit like their family. But not exactly like any one of them. Maybe you have heard, "You look like your dad."
Looks such as eye color can run in a family. Kids with the same parents do not always look alike.
Identical twins look very similar to each other. Twins are two kids born together.
Some kids join a family by adoption. An adopted kid becomes a full member. It is for good.
An adopted kid has legal rights. Those rights match a kid born into the family. They are the same.
A blended family is also called a stepfamily. Two people make a life together. They do it with their kids.
Some things come from how a kid lives. They do not come from family. Home and school help shape a kid.
How tall a person grows depends on family. It also depends on what they eat. And it depends on how healthy they are.
What you eat can change how you grow. A kid who eats well is likely to grow taller. Staying active helps too.
You are a bit like your family. You are also shaped by how you live. Who do you look like?
Words to know
- twins: two born together
- adoption: joining a family
- stepfamily: a blended family
