The simple "les parents" is the English equivalent "the parents" (i.e. father and mother), it's the equivalent.
If you want to encompass the relatives (siblings + parents), then you should use "les parents proches" indeed.
The simple "les parents" is the English equivalent "the parents" (i.e. father and mother), it's the equivalent.
If you want to encompass the relatives (siblings + parents), then you should use "les parents proches" indeed.