Parenting Book 'Wheelchairs and High Heels' by Mother of Taiki Sekimoto, Major-Debut Wheelchair Singer with Cerebral Palsy, Released by Shogakukan on May 18!

Raising twins with disabilities rarely goes as planned. "Just one thing is fine, let them find something they like and can enjoy." With these words from her father, the author sets out with renewed feelings!

[Book Information] Wheelchairs and High Heels The Life of Twins with Cerebral Palsy and Their Mother is Full of Ups, Downs, and Laughter! By Rie Sekimoto

Price: 1,815 yen (tax included) Release Date: May 18, 2026 Format: 46 size, 224 pages ISBN: 978-4-09-389831-7 Published by: Shogakukan https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09389831

The first book by Rie Sekimoto, who raised twins with cerebral palsy as a single mother, will be published by Shogakukan on May 18, 2026.

She dresses up her sons, who are in wheelchairs, and she wears high heels, actively going out and experiencing various things. Her second son, Taiki, said he wanted to be a singer at age 10, and after a fateful encounter, he made his major debut in 2023. Last year, she appeared with Taiki as he sang on BS Asahi's program "Jinsei, Uta ga Aru" (Life Has Songs). "I want them to take on challenges without assuming it's impossible!" says the author. What are the author's thoughts toward a society aiming for DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)?

The first book by Rie Sekimoto, mother of wheelchair singer Taiki Sekimoto, who made his major debut in December 2023. She married and became pregnant in her 20s. After giving birth to twin boys (Hiroki and Taiki), she learned they had cerebral palsy. How would she survive with her sons with disabilities as a family of three...? The struggles of a worried and bewildered "mother" and her interactions with the twins are sometimes extreme (!), sometimes heartwarming, and finally bring tears to the eyes... Problems pile up, but it's the beginning of a non-stop, rollercoaster life where she just pushes forward!

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[Author Profile] Photography by Marcel Fujii (t.cube) Rie Sekimoto Born in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, in 1974. In 2003, she gave birth to twin boys (Hiroki and Taiki) prematurely at 8 months. She found out both had cerebral palsy. Divorced in 2008 and became a single mother. She raised her two sons freely with the help of her family and took on various challenges with an indomitable spirit. As a result, her second son, Taiki, whose musical talent blossomed, made his major debut in 2023. She also remarried a younger man with her son acting as Cupid. Currently, she runs the home care business "Teruteru Co., Ltd." with her husband in Kyoto, and presides over the music agency "Office Taiki music." https://sekimototaiki.net/home/