Jo-Anne Schneeweiss grew up in a home that encouraged creativity. This motivated her to study Speech & Drama through the Trinity College of Music in London, England, from which she received her Teacher's Diploma (ATCL). She then went on to add a Bacherlor of Arts Degree from the University of Western Ontario in Psychology (BA) and a Bachelor of Law Degree from McGill University (LL.B.). Jo-Anne has taught children's classes in drama, music, art, dance and recreation. In 2005, Jo-Anne founded and published a Toronto parenting website, which was expanded across Canada due to its popularity to become KidsAroundCanada.com. Jo-Anne has appreared on television
and written for leading local newspapers as a parenting expert in finding fun-filled activities for children.
Shelley Sefton grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. Before the age of four and her chin could reach the kitchen counter, she became her mother's assistent chef. In her teens, Shelley developed a cooking program for a summer camp in Ontario and ran it for four summers. She thereafter created and published a children's cook and colouring book - Cook & Colour. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario, she continued on to study cooking and hospitality management at George Brown College. Shelley created and ran Yummy in my Tummy, a food based art and educational program for kids. She has lent her talents and creativity to various cookbook authors in the capacity of recipe development and testing. Shelley writes a monthly column, Imagination Station for KidsAroundCanada.com.
and written for leading local newspapers as a parenting expert in finding fun-filled activities for children.
Shelley Sefton grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. Before the age of four and her chin could reach the kitchen counter, she became her mother's assistent chef. In her teens, Shelley developed a cooking program for a summer camp in Ontario and ran it for four summers. She thereafter created and published a children's cook and colouring book - Cook & Colour. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario, she continued on to study cooking and hospitality management at George Brown College. Shelley created and ran Yummy in my Tummy, a food based art and educational program for kids. She has lent her talents and creativity to various cookbook authors in the capacity of recipe development and testing. Shelley writes a monthly column, Imagination Station for KidsAroundCanada.com.