Inspirational speaker and best-selling author, Nikki Bush, is highly regarded among parents, educators and business people alike.  Her work is fuelled by her passion for play, connection and relationships.

Through her keynote talks, interactive workshops, books and games, she inspires her audiences to find creative ways of connecting with today’s children, and themselves, in a fast-changing world.

Bush is the co-author of two bestselling books:  Future-proof Your Child (Penguin 2008), now in its sixth reprint, and Easy Answers to Awkward Questions (Metz Press, 2009), a book on sexuality development for children under 13, which was endorsed by Childline and is in its third reprint. Nikki's third book Tech-Savvy Parenting has been co-authored with tech guru, Arthur Goldstuck, and will be published by Bookstorm in July 2014.

Bush has developed seven educational games including board games for well-known brands such as Barney, Thomas and Barbie, and she is also a toy judge, running a very popular annual event called Toy Talk®. Nikki is a regular guest on radio and TV and is often quoted in the print media.  She is the parenting expert on SABC3’s Expresso, the family expert for Longevity magazine and is on the advisory team for Living & Loving magazine.

Bush writes a weekly column called Parenting Matters® which is used in many school newsletters and on corporate intranets around the country. She is a guest lecturer for the Wits Business School Executive Development Programme.

Bush is married and has two sons aged 19 and 14.  They live in Johannesburg, South Africa.

About Future-proof Your Child:

Future-proof Your Child, co-authored with best selling author and futurist, Dr Graeme Codrington, is a South African bestseller now in its 6th reprint and is also available as an ebook on Amazon, Kalahari etc.

This book highlights the critical importance of making choices, having conversations, and consciously connecting with tomorrow’s children today. This book will assist you to create a framework for your parenting experience as you embark on the highly personal adventure of raising children who will thrive in the future.