{"product_id":"not-like-other-dads-9780733342691","title":"Not Like Other Dads","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA fearless, frank and funny memoir about reinventing the rules of parenting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eSean had wanted to be a mum since the age of four, when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in \u003cem\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e. But there was just one problem: he was not, in fact, a woman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 The only things standing in his way: outdated marriage laws, hundreds of thousands of dollars and a healthy dose of internalised homophobia.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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the traditional parenting rules, 10,000 years in the making, simply don't apply? \u003cem\u003eNot Like Other Dads\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003eWill have you laughing, crying and feeling deeply moved by the true power of love. A brilliant read'\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eMaggie Dent\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003eRaw, honest and hilarious ... unlike any other parenting memoir you have read'\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eEdwina Bartholomew\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003eA true modern-day fairy tale with love at its heart'\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eJessica Rowe\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003eSean Szeps writes about family with healthy realism and great dollops of love. A delight'\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eHolly Wainwright\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003eThrough Sean's openness to share his vulnerabilities, we're reminded why it's important to welcome and accept diverse families'\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eNarelda Jacobs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean Szeps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC Books Au\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.10w x 0.95d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780733342691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSzeps, Sean:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSean Szeps is the funniest dad in Oz. Well, at least that's what his mom says. A podcast host, writer and content creator, Sean is most well-known for his accidental advocacy, which arose from sharing his journey as a gay husband raising boy-girl twins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginally from America, Sean moved to Australia and began hosting parenting podcasts like Spotify's \u003cem\u003eThe Dad Kit \u003c\/em\u003eand Mamamia's \u003cem\u003eThe Baby Bubble\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which quickly garnered a cult following. This opened doors, allowing him to write about the queer parenting experience for outlets such as the ABC, Mamamia, Kidspot, \u003cem\u003eAdWeek\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, Sean launched Australia's first-ever coming out podcast, \u003cem\u003eCome \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eOut Wherever You Are\u003c\/em\u003e, with SCA's LiSTNR, his guests including Billy Eichner, Courtney Act, Abbie Chatfield and Patricia Karvelas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSean lives in Sydney with his husband, Josh, and their twins, Stella and Cooper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABC Books Au","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43182334673011,"sku":"9.78073E+12","price":28.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_2e107a8c-fedc-4118-adc1-337e041c7eed.jpg?v=1752146056","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/not-like-other-dads-9780733342691","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}