You share one parent with your half siblings. You either have the same father or the same mother. Full siblings share both father and mother. When the relationship involves on… See more

If your half siblings have children, what are their kids to you? Genealogically, they are your half nieces and half nephews. It’s rare in English-speaking cultures to reference the “half” i… See more

Half siblings are a closer relationship to you than your first cousins. You share a parent with a half sibling. So, your closest shared ancestor is one generation away. In contrast, yo… See more

Your half sibling is a blood relative because you share a common parent. If the sibling relationship is solely through marriage, then you are not blood relatives. Instead, you are step sib… See more