Sean had wanted to be a mum since the age of four, when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in Beauty and the Beast. But there was just one problem: he was not, in fact, a woman.
When he was swept off his feet by a handsome Australian man in New York City, Sean’s dreams of marriage and parenthood suddenly became a reality. The only things standing in his way: outdated marriage laws, hundreds of thousands of dollars and a healthy dose of internalised homophobia. Though he had to battle intense family drama, depression and a difficult move to the other side of the world, he succeeded in becoming a father to boy-girl twins.
What happens when the traditional parenting rules, 10,000 years in the making, simply don’t apply? Not Like Other Dads is a raw, rollicking memoir about gay parents raising kids without a map – or nap. Hilarious and tender, Sean’s story helps all of us celebrate who we really are … empowering straight and queer parents alike to rewrite the parenting script.
PRAISE
‘Will have you laughing, crying and feeling deeply moved by the true power of love. A brilliant read’
– Maggie Dent
‘Raw, honest and hilarious … unlike any other parenting memoir you have read’
– Edwina Bartholomew
‘A true modern-day fairy tale with love at its heart’
– Jessica Rowe
‘Sean Szeps writes about family with healthy realism and great dollops of love. A delight’
– Holly Wainwright
‘Through Sean’s openness to share his vulnerabilities, we’re reminded why it’s important to welcome and accept diverse families’
– Narelda Jacobs