Heidi first realized she had a gift to engage young children and draw out their innate sense of wonder when taking care of her younger siblings and cousins by transforming stones, dirt, leaves and twigs into magical "fairy gardens" throughout their childhood. At age 18, Heidi was a nanny for three young children aboard a 39-foot sailboat voyaging from South Africa to the Caribbean (This was Heidi's first time ever sailing – a "trans-Atlantic" crossing 6000 miles of high seas with the pitter patter of little feet aboard a very wee boat). Heidi later studied child psychology in Southern California while putting herself through school as a governess. Now a mother of three, Heidi believes in the magic and wonder of childhood and keeping it simple. Less is more. Nothing pleases her more than children's pure joy from doing the simplest things. Heidi also practices peaceful parenting techniques that focus on cooperation and mutual respect rather than a dominant paradigm. Heidi delights in and enjoys engaging children in all facets of life.