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Sean Szeps 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 The only things standing in his way: outdated marriage laws, hundreds of thousands of dollars and a healthy dose of internalised homophobia.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 their kids, without a map – or nap.

©2023 Sean Szeps (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing. This audio version produced by arrangement with HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Limited. Biographies & Memoirs Fatherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Marriage Mental Health

Critic reviews

'Raw, honest and hilarious ... unlike any other parenting memoir you have read.' (Edwina Bartholomew, Sunrise presenter)
'A true modern-day fairy tale with love at its heart.' (Jessica Rowe, co-host, Studio 10)
'Through Sean's openness to share his vulnerabilities, we're reminded why it's important to welcome and accept diverse families.' (Narelda Jacobs, Australian Television journalist)
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As a mum of 2 small children this book really made me rethink some aspects of how I will parent in the future

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