Tender, heart-warming and moving, Not Like Other Dads, is a powerful memoir about growing up queer, falling in love, leaving home, and most importantly of all, rewriting the rules that come with parenting.
Sean Szeps is a podcast host, writer and content creator, who has channelled his passion for advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community and parenting into this warm and affirming read. Detailing his love for parenting ever since watching the teapot in Beauty and The Beast, falling in love with an Australian man in New York City, marriage, and finally achieving his dream of parenthood, this memoir is a deeply honest reflection on Sean’s journey to parenthood and its challenges.
This book succeeds as a representation of the joys and challenges of queer parenting. Grounded through thematic elements of love and family, this is a memoir that anyone can connect to. With moments ranging from having to deal with people publicly asking his children why they don’t have a mother figure, to reflections on his relationship with his parents, Szeps pulls you in with his warm and affirming tone.
Not Like Other Dads proves to be a stand-out, bold and breathtaking read about love, family and being proud to be yourself.
Reviewed by Joshua Hortinela
About the author
Sean 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.
Originally from America, Sean moved to Australia and began hosting parenting podcasts like Spotify’s The Dad Kit and Mamamia’s The Baby Bubble, 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, AdWeek and The Daily Telegraph.
As a passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, Sean launched Australia’s first-ever coming out podcast, Come Out Wherever You Are, with SCA’s LiSTNR, his guests including Billy Eichner, Courtney Act, Abbie Chatfield and Patricia Karvelas.
Sean lives in Sydney with his husband, Josh, and their twins, Stella and Cooper.
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