Parenting: Can failure be good for children?

Parenting: Can failure be good for children?

June 6, 2026 · 19 min

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. 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 every weekend morning from 6 am to 10 am (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc   Let’s keep the conversation going online: 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  &nbsp…

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Host: Gugs Mhlungu

Guest: Nikki Bush

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