Parenting with Nikki Bush

Gugs Mhlungu and Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush about the concept of The Mothering Paradox, with tomorrow being Mother’s day. 702 WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU PODCAST BOILERPLATE 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, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. 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 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU PODCAST BOILERPLATE 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, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live – 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on Saturday and Sunday between 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) on 702. There’s more from the show at https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-weekend-breakfast-with-gugs-mhlungu/ Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-weekend-breakfast-with-gugs-mhlungu/audio-podcasts/the-best-of-702-weekend-breakfast/ Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/  Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702  702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugs Mhlungu speak to Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush on how parents can use autumn to change things up with their children. 702 WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU PODCAST BOILERPLATE 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, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live – 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on Saturday and Sunday between 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) on 702. There’s more from the show at https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-weekend-breakfast-with-gugs-mhlungu/ Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-weekend-breakfast-with-gugs-mhlungu/audio-podcasts/the-best-of-702-weekend-breakfast/ Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/  Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702  702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nokukhanya Mntambo speaks to Nikki Bush, Resident Human Potential & Parenting Expert and founder of Toy Talk®, about the surprising benefits of boredom for children. Discover how embracing downtime can foster creativity, problem-solving, and independence, and learn practical tips to help parents shift their mindset and support their kids' development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugs Mhlungu speak to Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush on keeping children busy with an Easter theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugs Mhlungu speak to Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush on how to keep your children busy and having fun over the holiday period with just a few simple dice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugs and resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush discuss the latest 2030 Reading Panel report which highlights that 80% of grade 3 pupils still can’t read for meaning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush, on helping children understand two important words, ‘no’ and ‘stop’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush - School is back in full swing and so is homework! This morning, we discuss homework and boundaries with Nikki Bush, our Human Potential and Parenting Expert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Claudia Gray, a pediatrician, allergist and executive committee member of Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA), This week we saw kids going back to school and knowing how schools could it be a great place to illness and allergies, this morning we are looking at some of the allergies your kids can bring from school and on how to protect themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning we chat to our resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush, about how to create fun moments with your children with just a simple deck of cards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush looks at the importance of water play and some of the toys and games on the market for water play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush looks at how parents can use the food poisoning crisis as a teachable moment with their children and why it's important to tackle this subject head on, even if our children are living in the suburbs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are parents feeding into the narrative of children not feeling good enough? Wediscuss this interesting topic with our resident human potential and parenting expert,Nikki BushSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bushon why we shouldn't deny our children all opportunities to feel the physical and emotional pain or discomfort that comes with life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush on the pros and cons around children's collectible crazes in general and why they work, as the Checkers Little Shop campaign draws to a close.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush on the importance of teaching your children about the echo chamber created by algorithms on social media and streaming channels like Netflix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pendulum has swung far from authoritarian to the laizzez-faire approach and, more recently, gentle parenting. They all have their pros and cons, Rresident parenting expert, Nikki Bush help parents position themselves as their child's chief influencer using three over-riding concepts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush discusses sticky notes for the brain or how to help our children improve their working memory, with the exam season on the horizon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Human Potential & Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush on how to speak to children about Suicide, with the 10th of September being International Suicide Prevention Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Chef & Food Anthropologist, Dr Anna Trapido helps explain the story behind the Rocky Road and the best recipe for making your own Rocky Road.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Human Potential & Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush on what to make of The dangerous JumpKick Challenge is the latest dare on the popular Tik Tok social media platform, Nikki speaks on how parents can use it as a teachable moment to help develop their child's critical thinking skills to protect themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that, despite the fact that your children go to school to learn a formal academic curriculum, as parents, you provide the hidden curriculum? Resident Human Potential & Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush speaks more on this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Human Potential & Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush on the importance to cheerlead your kids for effort and strategy, not just innate talent.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Human Potential & Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush on the effects of being over-indulgent with materialistic possessions when it comes to our kids can have some unexpected consequences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kabazela speaks with Nikki Bush, the resident authority on human potential and parenting. about being busy but making a conscious effort to interact with your youngster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every parent of a teen needs some help diffusing bad behaviour or attitude (think the eye roll) in a way that doesn't tie them up in guilt and emotional knots. This morning we chat to Nikki Bush, our human potential and parenting expert about what parents of teens can do.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Human Potential & Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush on the positive side of power is confidence and on how confidence comes in waves making our children feel either powerful or powerless.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Human Potential & Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush on how to turn roughhousing and wrestling into a positive experience with your kids can transform powerlessness into confidence and isolation into human connection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Human Potential & Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush on how to raise compassionate children and on why compassion can be the wellspring of other special, positive qualities in children such as kindness and generosity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bush discuss the new movie Inside Out 2, a story about the emotional havoc of puberty and provides a fabulous bridge for conversation and understanding between parents and their tweens and teens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bush on the importance of encouraging your child to put themselves out there and managing expectation failure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every child needs to learn how to cut with scissors, it's part of school readiness testing for Grade R which is happening right now. Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bush, our human potential and parenting expert about when and how to help your preschooler learn this skill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bush on the importance of raising an emotionally intelligent child.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With it being Mother's Day tomorrow, Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bush looks at why we are discussing why mothers need time out and time off every now and then.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bushon on how to help your child become a decoding expert, because this is exactly what reading is about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bush on how children can develop their school readiness skills through play.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bush on the importance of family rituals to kid's development and creating lasting memories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bush about the importance of movement for your child's brain development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Parenting and Human Potential Expert, Nikki Bush on how to talk clever to your child, Nikki Bush looks at the importance of using your voice and your words with your little one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Easter Holidays and the kids are at home! We chat to Nikki Bush, our resident human potential and parenting expert, about some making fun out of nothing activities to keep your kids busy and stimulate their creativitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Easter is on its way and with it, the Easter Egg hunt! Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush speaks on the concept of treasure hunts, why kids love them and how we can maximise the concept beyond Easter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your child a bucket filler or a bucket dipper? Resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush discuss the topic of raising kind children See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you cope with small children when you are out shopping? This morning our resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush look at how to make shopping with children a happier and more sane experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an increasingly screen-based world, tactile learning or learning through the sense of touch is more important than ever. We explore this topic this morning with our resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the point of homework? We chat to our resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush about homework hurdles and how to deal with them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Human Potential and Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush on how to go about letting go of a child going off to university or college especially if it's the first time they'll be living away from home.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Valentine's Day is next week. This morning, we chat to our resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush about how parents can use it to put love in perspective. How can parents de-commercialise Valentine's Day and use it as a teachable moment?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With World Safer Internet Day on 6 February, this morning we discuss online safety and kids with our resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush, who also co-authored the best-selling book, Tech-Savvy Parenting with tech guru, Arthur Goldstuck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the new school term now well underway, Resident Human Potential and Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush looks at how parents can encourage independence in their children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This past week the matric results were announced. We chat to our resident human potential and parenting expert, Nikki Bush about how much they really matter in the long term. -              Do matric results define who you are? -              Advice for families with a matriculant whether it went well or not -              Is a degree still the be all and end all?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.