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Teaching kids calm in a chaotic, performance-driven world

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What if the foundation for learning isn't intelligence but the ability to keep calm? In Episode 11 of The Odds in Our Favour, Saskia Falken chats to Janna Kretzmar from the Earthchild Project, which works in schools across Khayelitsha and Lavender Hill. They help children regulate their emotions before they're expected to perform. Through yoga, mindfulness and life skills, this work creates spaces where children can feel safe and present. And in a country with constant tensions, teaching calm may be one of the most powerful interventions we have. This episode was proudly brought to you by Old Mutual Wealth – helping clients grow, protect, and preserve what matters most with investment strategies designed to support your legacy. Comment below. The full edition drops every Friday at 07:00 on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. The show is produced by An Wentzel and quality-checked by News24's editors.
21 May English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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