Parenting with Nikki Bush

Parenting: Why muscle tone matters more than you think for children

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of muscle development in children, activities that can help strengthen their muscles, and the overall benefits for their growth and wellbeing. 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 [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj]  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy [https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL [https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL]  Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc]  Follow us on social media:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]   702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Parenting: Teaching kids teamwork and collaboration

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about the importance of teamwork and how collaboration underpins success in the workplace, relationships, and life in general and highlights why it’s essential to encourage children to participate in teamwork from an early age. 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 [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj]  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy [https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL [https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL]  Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc]  Follow us on social media:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]   702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Parenting: Rethinking homework: Are we building discipline or burning kids out?

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert, about the pros and cons of homework, exploring how excessive assignments can disadvantage children and why play is essential to balance their energy and support overall development. 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 [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj]  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy [https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL [https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL]  Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc]  Follow us on social media:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]   702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Parenting: Guiding children through news about war and global disruption

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, Resident human potential and parenting expert, about how to talk with children about war and global unrest - especially in light of recent events involving Iran, using calm, honest, age‑appropriate language that helps them understand without frightening them 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 [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj]  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy [https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL [https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL]  Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc]  Follow us on social media:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]   702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Parenting: Are we teaching children to read or just to pass?

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 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 [https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj]  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy [https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy] or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL [https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL]  Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc [https://buff.ly/v5mfetc]  Follow us on social media:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 [https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702]  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 [https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702]  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/]  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 [https://x.com/Radio702]   702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 [https://www.youtube.com/@radio702]   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.