Parenting with Nikki Bush

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with  Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about teaching children financial literacy from an early age. They explore how parents can help children understand money, develop healthy saving habits, earn an income, explore ways to make money and learn the basics of investing.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with  Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of connecting children with nature, the benefits of outdoor play for their mental health and wellbeing, and how parents can encourage children to spend more time outdoors.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Debbie McCrystal, Founder of Conscious kids and life coach for kid, about the challenges of first-time parenting in the age of social media. They explore how the constant stream of parenting advice online can overwhelm parents and undermine their confidence, and how to navigate this content, filter out the noise and trust their own parenting journey.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Debbie Howes, Clinical Psychologist, about helping children navigate jealousy when they begin noticing differences between themselves and their peers. They explore how parents can teach children to understand these differences without falling into comparison or negativity.

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Jane Dutton, standing in for Gugs Mhlungu, is in conversation with award-winning speaker and best-selling author Nikki Bush about securing matter of estates, wills, life insurance policies, and the importance of sorting these out for your beneficiaries.

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Gugs Mhlungu is in conversation with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about how arts and crafts are still a vital part of childhood development.

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Gugs Mhlungu is in conversation with Nikki Bush, a resident human potential and parenting expert, to unpack how, in a world where technology is rapidly advancing and AI is becoming increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it's more crucial than ever to ensure our children develop their imagination and creativity.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the value of playdates for children and parents.

They explore how playdates help children build friendships, develop communication and social skills, strengthen emotional resilience, and grow in confidence, while also creating opportunities for parents to connect and support one another. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Tania Holz, an educational psychologist, about the many benefits of growing up with pets.

They explore how caring for animals can help children develop empathy, responsibility, and stronger social skills, while also supporting their emotional wellbeing, confidence, and overall development.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, Resident Human Potential and Parenting Expert, about helicopter parenting and how to assist and guide your child in becoming a responsible adult versus a victim. She offers practical tips to help your child become a dependable, responsible adult one day.

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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.

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 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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Gugs Mhlungu chats to Ayanda Tetyana, Parent Coach and Author on the unsaid difficulties of parenting, setting boundaries and rules as a parent. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.  

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and...

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 Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, hea...

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.

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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.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, sharing tips for fun and engaging games to play with the little ones this festive season - from inclusive group activities to solo games that boost creativity and foster a sense of community.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert, about strategies for staying calm during stressful parenting moments, learning to pause before reacting, and managing your emotions effectively as a parent.

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Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, coo...

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert, about the significance of family traditions and rituals, and how they help shape family values and beliefs.

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Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is hap...

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Mike Crewe-Brown, Project Coordinator at Wickedfood Earth Farm, about the farm’s innovative approach to raising pigs, their oven-ready pigs for the festive season, and the farm pop-ups that are available from time to time.

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 each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and...

Gugs Mhungu speaks to Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert reflecting on the importance of leading by example as a parent as children copy what one does more than what one says.

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 each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, coo...