Many people curate their Instagram feed to present a picture-perfect life but Sean Szeps, an American father of two, living in Australia, uses his platform to show, as he says, 'the raw realities of parenthood with a wink.'
His honesty about how hard parenting can be, delivered with more than a flicked spoonful of childhood humour, has earned him well over half a million followers on Instagram and millions of views.
A writer and award-winning podcaster, Sean wrote about his experience as a gay dad in the memoir Not Like Other Dads but his advice is for every parent or caregiver who has ever felt tired, overwhelmed or alone.
Sean speaks to Mihingarangi about the importance of sharing the lows as well as the highs. He also explains the inspiration behind his latest project, a song called "It's Poo Time", which he co-wrote to help families bond over a less than pleasant topic!
Sean Szeps has earned a huge following as an Instagram Dad. Photo: Gracie Steindl Photography
