{"product_id":"9780733342691","title":"Not Like Other Dads","description":"Author: Sean Szeps\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733342691\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 235mm x 155mm x 25mm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fearless, frank and funny memoir about reinventing the rules of parenting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \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 The only things standing in his way: outdated marriage laws, hundreds of thousands of dollars and a healthy dose of internalised homophobia.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\n– \u003cstrong\u003eMaggie Dent\u003cbr\u003e\n'\u003c\/strong\u003eRaw, honest and hilarious ... unlike any other parenting memoir you have read'\u003cbr\u003e\n– \u003cstrong\u003eEdwina Bartholomew\u003cbr\u003e\n'\u003c\/strong\u003eA true modern-day fairy tale with love at its heart'\u003cbr\u003e\n– \u003cstrong\u003eJessica Rowe\u003cbr\u003e\n'\u003c\/strong\u003eSean Szeps writes about family with healthy realism and great dollops of love. A delight'\u003cbr\u003e\n– \u003cstrong\u003eHolly Wainwright\u003cbr\u003e\n'\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\n– \u003cstrong\u003eNarelda Jacobs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44327863517342,"sku":"HPC-9780733342691","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733342691.jpg?v=1727403752","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733342691","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}