About Us

Hello!! We are Ben and April, the creators of The Glow Guardians!

To our new visitors, hello! And to those who are reading this that have been with us for a while we would like to thank you so much for your continued support. We're excited to share a little more of our story with you (*spoiler* it involves childhood fears and a serious case of E.T. induced trauma).

We’re a creative couple based in New Zealand, proud parents to a little one, and the team behind the Glow Guardians  which are our signature handcrafted, portable, battery operated night lights designed to help kids feel brave.

This all started from a shared childhood experience of being absolutely terrified of bedtime.
April’s dad built a full ceiling fort from bed sheets to keep the scary stuff out. Meanwhile, Ben lined up books at the foot of his bed to stop E.T. from dragging him away (yes, really). And no, Ben still can’t watch the movie, despite April gifting him the DVD for Christmas in the name of “exposure therapy.”

Years later, we’ve turned those fears into something magical.

The Glow Guardians aren’t just night lights! They’re brave little protectors, each with their own name, personality, and story, inspired by characters in our own quirky, loveable family. They’re made to bring a sense of comfort, courage, and magic to bedtime.

Ben brings each Glow Guardian to life by designing, laser cutting, painting, and assembling every piece with care. April handles the admin, customer care, and all the little behind the scenes details that keep our family business running.

We know what it’s like to be afraid of the dark and now we’re creating something that might help the next generation feel just a little bit braver at bedtime.

Thank you for being here. It means the world to our little family!

 

Ben, April & Baby Moustache