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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 18 MIN

Parenting: Why goofing around with your kids might be the best parenting strategy

from Parenting with Nikki Bush · host 702

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. 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  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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