How do you parent in disruptive times? Future-proof Your Child for the 2020s and Beyond is out now from Penguin Random House.

‘Mommy, Daddy, what should I be when I grow up?’ This is the question every child asks when they begin to develop a sense of the future, and it’s never been harder for parents to answer it than now.

This century is characterised by disruptive change that is turning our world upside down. Jobs aren’t just changing, but whole industries are ceasing to exist. The scripts for success and failure are being rewritten on a daily basis in our families, at work and in life.

Do parents know who and what their children need to be, let alone what they might be able to do, in the future world of work?

This book doesn’t just paint a picture of what the future might hold, but provides frameworks and practical advice for what parents can do today in order to build solid foundations for their children so as to maximise their chances of success. Children who are equipped with the right sets of skills, attitudes and world views will remain relevant and able to take advantage of future opportunities.

Future-proof Your Child for the 2020s and Beyond is an invaluable guide for parents who wish to create realistic and relevant parenting goals that will set their children up to thrive, no matter what awaits them in the future.

About the author

Internationally recognised parenting expert, author, media thought leader and human potential expert Nikki Bush has helped hundreds of thousands of parents to build fabulous relationships with their children by turning very ordinary, everyday moments into extraordinary memories.

Nikki helps today’s busy parents to future-proof their children despite their busyness, against the backdrop of a digital world. Her wisdom, creativity and practical ideas are the solution for parents who are long on love and short on time.

Nikki’s work is fuelled by her passion for play, connection and relationships. She is a sought-after international speaker and co-author of three bestselling books: Future-proof Your Child (Penguin), Easy Answers to Awkward Questions (Metz Press) and Tech-Savvy Parenting (Bookstorm), as well as a number of e-books.

She Africa’s #1 parenting educator and is the go to person for the media regarding anything to do with child development and parenting, racking up over 140 interviews a year including a weekly slot on SABC TV3’s Expresso and Radio 702’s Weekend Breakfast Show. She is a guest lecturer at Henley Business School, Wits Business School and the Gordon Institute of Business Science.

In 2016 Nikki received her CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation from the National Speakers Association in the US. It is the highest earned international recognition for professional speakers who speak for a living. Nikki is one of just over 600 speakers in the world to hold this designation. In South Africa she become the 10th speaker to acquire her CSP.

Nikki lives in Johannesburg with her two sons. Prior to becoming a widow in 2017 she had been married for 26 years.

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