About this episode
Gugs Mhlungu discusses with Nikki Bush the positive effects of allowing children to experience failure.
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. TAGS: Weekend breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu, Talk radio 702, Parenting, Nikki Bush, Failure, Child development, Resilience, Self-trust, Independence, Letting children fail, Emotional intelligence, Confidence building 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  …
People in this episode
Host: Gugs Mhlungu
Guest: Nikki Bush
Topics covered
- parenting
- child development
- resilience
- self-trust
- independence
Keywords
- failure
- emotional intelligence
- confidence building
- letting children fail
- parenting
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