Insights — Mother and baby

We have been busy little bees behind the scenes here at Little Knights, but we are delighted to finally be able to announce things have just got even better...!

When it comes to personalising and reviving children's toys, using the right type of paint is of utmost importance. Toy safety is a priority for parents, and that includes the paint used on toys.

Choosing what colour is best to paint a nursery is a minefield; do you paint it based on gender? on what you like? what is best for helping baby's brain development? based on trends? Here we have helpfully broken it down for you, making one less thing for you to have worry over.

After months of secrecy we are over the moon to finally be able to announce our latest collaboration with Silver Cross.

While it is recommended that you don’t undertake any hard physical DIY tasks when you are pregnant, mothers-to-be often can’t resist getting involved in a touch of decorating, maybe to finish off the nursery or the spare bedroom prior to the baby’s arrival, however is this safe for mum or the unborn baby?

There's a difference between good hygiene and being “obsessively clean”. We reply to suggestions antibacterial paint equates to unhealthy “over sterilisation”.

Over the years, our approach to building houses has changed. Just a few decades ago, houses were made from largely natural materials, making them draughtier and, admittedly, colder...

Nothing gives a house more of an uplift than a freshly decorated kitchen. It’s the room where many people spend most of their time – if they are not preparing or enjoying food, the kitchen is also the place for socialising and catching up around the table. But before you start transforming your kitchen, it’s important to bear in mind a few things about the paint you should use...

There is increasing evidence to show that a high exposure to polluted air can lead to serious health problems in children that will have implications for their entire lives. 

Britain is one of the worst countries in Europe for asthma levels – around 5.4million people – with death rates from asthma reaching their highest level in more than a decade.

Baby on the way? Getting the cot ready for the new arrival is an important job, make sure you get it perfect and give this a read!

 

Parents would do anything for their baby, so why take risks with their health by choosing the wrong paint for their cot?  Choose Little Knights – it is specially developed to be baby safe, and is the perfect cot paint.