SHEILA ELLISON has been teaching writing classes, editing and coaching for 25 years. She is the bestselling author of ten books including 365 Days of Creative Play, 365 Foods Kids Love to Eat, 365 Games Babies Play, 365 Games Toddlers Play, 365 Afterschool Activities and 365 Ways to Raise Confident Kids, The Courage to be a Single Mother, Becoming Whole Again After Divorce, The Courage to Love Again, Creating Happy, Healthy Relationships After Divorce, How Does She Do It? 101 Life Lessons from One Mother to Another and the editor of If Women Ruled the World.

She has appeared on Oprah, the Later Today Show and CBS Early Show. Her books and articles have been featured in O Magazine, Parenting, Family Circle, Glamour, Complete Woman, New York Daily News, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune and she has appeared as an expert on hundreds of radio shows across the country.

She continues to write, edit,teach and promote authors in Northern California.