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Step siblings and step parents refer to individuals who are not biologically related but become part of a family unit through the marriage or partnership of one or both of their biological parents. Step siblings are individuals who share a parent with another individual due to their parent's remarriage, while step parents are individuals who assume a parental role for their partner's children from a previous relationship. Step siblings and step parents often navigate unique dynamics within blended families, establishing relationships and roles that differ from those in traditional nuclear families.