Growing Up
A child with no brothers or sisters.
an only child
Any person who is part of a family by birth, marriage or adoption.
a family member
I am a boy. To my parents, I am their…
a son
Your brother’s or sister’s daughter.
niece
Your mother’s or father’s sister.
an aunt
Brothers and sisters are called this.
siblings
People connected to you by blood or marriage, like aunts and cousins.
relatives
I am a girl. To my parents, I am their…
a daughter
Your mother’s mother is your ______ grandmother.
maternal
Your mother’s or father’s brother.
an uncle
What parents do when they care for and teach a child as they grow.
bring up
Two parents and their children.
nuclear family
I am a boy, and we have the same parents.
a brother
Your father’s brother is your ______ uncle.
paternal
The child of your aunt or uncle.
cousin
To legally take another person’s child and raise them as your own.
adopt
A family that also includes grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
an extended family
I am a girl, and we have the same parents.
a sister
The parent of your grandparent.
great grandparent
Two siblings born at the same time to the same mother.
twins
The time of life between childhood and adulthood.
adolescence
The core group of people who live together and share responsibilities.
a family unit
I am your brother’s or sister’s son.
nephew
Your parent marries someone who has children. Those children are your…
siblings
A brother or sister who shares only ONE parent with you.
half-sibling