Want to motivate your teen or calm down a 'wild child'? — the colours you use in their bedroom could be key

Think carefully before you paint your child's room. The colour you choose may make the difference between a good or poor night's sleep, says Helen O'Callaghan 

SHADES OF DIFFERENCE: The colour you paint their room can influence your child's behaviour. Picture: iStock 

Amy Huberman, Rosanna Davison and Princess Eugenie are all expecting babies — and with a post-lockdown baby boom anticipated for early next year nesting instincts may be running high many others too.

A big focus will, of course, be the baby’s nursery, with choice of colour a key priority. And colour can have a significant effect even on babies, influencing everything from mood to psychical wellbeing, according to psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers.