Parenting with Nikki Bush

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about how parents can help children embrace diversity by teaching them to recognise, respect and appreciate differences. They explore how small, everyday conversations and actions can nurture empathy, inclusion, and a greater awareness of prejudice, discrimination and injustice. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the...

 Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, who shares insights on the importance of validating our children's emotions and teaching them valuable life skills.  Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening around 702Land. Thanks for listening. Catch the 70...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert about helping children build focus and strengthen attention skills through games, books, toys, and activities that encourage concentration, while reducing reliance on screen time. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the benefits of allowing children to experience failure and how this builds self-trust, resilience, and independence. They also talk about how this approach helps parents develop greater trust in their children’s abilities and supports their growth in confidence and capability. Gugs Mhlungu is your week...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with resident human potential and parenting expert Nikki Bush about raising optimistic children and helping them navigate life's ups and downs. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening around 702Land. Thanks for listening. Catch the 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu live on 702...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of reading to children and encouraging them to write. They explore how these practices help keep them engaged, support their development, and reduce excessive screen time. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everyth...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of being silly and playful with children. They unpack how this kind of interaction helps build stronger community bonds, supports emotional regulation, and can reduce negativity and defiant behaviour in children. culture, books, food, and everything happening around 702Land. Thanks for listenin...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of strengthening children’s memory through games, activities and word puzzles, and how reducing excessive screen time can help protect and improve memory development. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everyt...

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Ayanda Tetyana, Parent Coach and Author on the unsaid difficulties of parenting, setting boundaries and rules as a parent.  Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening around 702Land. Thanks for listening. Catch the 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu live on 7...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, exploring why it’s important to allow children the space to learn new things independently. She unpacks how to nurture responsibility in them, and how parents can respond to mistakes with calmness, clarity, and a readiness to guide and repair. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversation...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about learning, unlearning and relearning. She unpacks how these shape both children and adults, exploring the brain-body connection in learning, the concept of neuroplasticity, and why resistance and difficulty can actually strengthen growth and development. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful co...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about fun and budget-friendly activities to keep children entertained during the holidays.  She shares ideas ranging from board games to outdoor play that keep little ones active, engaged, and off their phones. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, b...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of muscle development in children. They unpack activities that can help strengthen their muscles, and the overall benefits for their growth and wellbeing. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening aro...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of teamwork. They unpack how collaboration underpins success in the workplace, relationships, and life in general, and highlight why it’s essential to encourage children to participate in teamwork from an early age. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on li...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the pros and cons of homework.  They explore how excessive assignments can disadvantage children and why play is essential to balance their energy and support overall development. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everythin...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about how to talk with children about war and global unrest. They unpack using calm, honest, age‑appropriate language that helps them understand without frightening them, especially in light of recent events involving Iran.   Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about South Africa’s literacy rates in the wake of the 2030 Reading Panel’s 2026 report. They unpack the current shortfalls and explore what ECD centres and schools need to do to ensure children are not just reading but reading for meaning.  Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful con...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about how to guide your children in choosing what to study after matric. They unpack navigating a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world full of new career possibilities. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening aroun...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, a resident human potential and parenting expert, who shares practical tips to help parents guide their children through the transition to university, covering budgeting, independence, and thriving while living alone. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening around 70...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki  Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert about the risks of overparenting, how doing too much for children can hinder their independence, and strategies to give them space to fail and build self-trust. Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays  Gugs Mhlungu gets you read...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert about how children develop their thinking skills and practical ways that parents can support their child's reasoning, problem solving and understanding.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu.  Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:0...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert about helping children transition back to school by creating effective routines and structure, and shares practical tips to keep them organised and prepared for the year ahead. Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays  Gugs Mhlung...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert about the back-to-school anxiety that many children experience, the importance of routines and practical ways to help kids manage and overcome this anxiety as they return to school. Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays  Gugs M...

Mongezi Koko, standing in for Gugs Mhlungu chats to Counselling Psychologist, Nkateko Ndala about the support that children and students will need as the holidays come to an end and how parents can better support their kids. Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays  Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weeke...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert, sharing tips on festive-season games, toys, and activities to keep children engaged and entertained, whether at home or while travelling. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays  Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend eac...