Cardigan Academy

Cardigan Academy is on summer break! We're re-releasing this episode from last year about why we choose to foster mutual respect when parenting our kids. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is on summer break! We're re-releasing this episode from last year about how important community is for our mental well being. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is on summer break! We're re-releasing this episode from last year about how our internal emotional thermostats vary and affect us. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is on summer break! We're re-releasing this episode from last summer about what we love to do during this season! Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

You won't want to miss Stacy & Devany's chat about what Cardigan Academy is up to this summer! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy answers a letter about how to find the right mentors for your kids. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy interview's Devany's oldest, Evelyn, about homeschooling and gentle parenting. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses how to help kids (or anyone) who may be struggling. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses Pixar's Turning Red. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is having Cafeteria Time where we discuss whatever comes to mind! This episode includes mystery and magic puzzles, what we're watching, cravings, talking fish, homeschool math, multiplication songs, and a pregnant rhinoceros! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy answers a parent's letter about how to discuss body image, physical activity, and health with kids. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses navigating trust when a child confides in you. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy interviews Stacy's youngest, Max, about homeschooling and gentle parenting. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses productivity. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy answers a listener's question about emotions tied to childhood. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses Disney's Encanto from a mental health perspective. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy interviews Stacy's oldest, Kate, about homeschooling and gentle parenting. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses how to handle a homeschooling slump. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives advice to a parent who feels judged. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy introduces AV Club! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives advice about an ADHD diagnosis. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is having another Cafeteria Time! On the menu today, they're discussing dog DNA, salami pickles, Jenga the elephant, custom puzzles, blood types, and more! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is grateful for so much this year! This episode also has several BIG announcements you won't want to miss! Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is having Cafeteria Time! On the menu today they're discussing therapy, turning 40, book clubs, funny voicemails, puzzles, & games.

Cardigan Academy gives advice on setting boundaries with a parent. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy completes their series on happiness brain chemicals with endorphins. Extracurriculars include Francis Bourgeois and Palmyra Cocoa Bomb Mom. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives advice about a sibling situation. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy shares the story of Violet's brief life. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder, hygge, and ways we attempt to cheer up during the dark, long winter months. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy talks about teaching teens to drive. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is sharing tips, tricks, and ideas to make meal times more manageable. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy answers a question from a listener who is having a problem with their partner's hygiene. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is having a discussion about what being introverted or extroverted tells us about ourselves, our kids, and anyone. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses the loss of a toxic friendship. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is back with another Cafeteria Time (a conversational unplanned episode) discussing providing support when times are tough, Halloween decorations, Halloween candy, a new kitten, and the pandemic ending? Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses how to organize your home (and life) to also be an environment for learning. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is discussing having a mental health tool kit including an emotionally safe community, boundaries, and more. Extracurriculars include Kiwi Berries. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives advice to a listener asking about how to encourage a child to write. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses tired old parenting clichés that we dislike and what we use instead. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses the acceptance of a non-binary child. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses Mister Fred Rogers and how much he taught us about so many things. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy talks about how to find time for yourself to feel fulfilled while balancing and managing so many other priorities. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is starting a book club! Up first, we're reading and discussing The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk. Learn what trauma does to your body and mind. Extracurriculars include a quiz to see what your dog's career would be and Wally the Walrus. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses the five languages of apology and how to apologize as well as what to avoid. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is trying something new! Join Stacy & Devany at the virtual lunch table for a (mostly) unplanned casual conversation.   Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives guidance on homeschooling styles and recommends a quiz to help! Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

While the term is inspired by the Brains On! podcast about emotions, the concept is one Devany & Stacy have experienced their whole lives. Cardigan Academy discusses what it feels like to feel everything to the fullest. Is it the same as being an empath or a highly sensitive person? What can you do if you're like this or you know someone who is? Extracurriculars include Gamer Pal. Follow Cardigan Academy on: Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses trauma. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy continues their series on neurotransmitters with a conversation about serotonin. Devany & Stacy discuss happiness, antidepressants, anxiety, depression, and how to boost serotonin. Also mentioned are this 2 Minute Neuroscience video and intermittent dosing of SSRIs for PMDD. During extracurriculars, Devany recommends Smologies! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy answers a parent's concerns about the upcoming school year. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses how to offer and accept help when life gets tough. Extracurriculars include the Clue app and Your Local Epidemiologist. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy helps a listener set a boundary with a co-worker. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is back with Part 2 of The Truth About Home Education to debunk homeschooling myths. They also discuss their favorite (and least favorite) teachers. Extracurriculars include a game that Devany needs to know if you already know about and Stacy's tips on making great brownies! Follow Cardigan Academy on: Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives a parent advice on how to connect with their kids even as they approach adulthood themselves. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses the importance of community, how it helps us heal, and where to find it or how to create it! Follow Cardigan Academy on: Facebook Instagram YouTube

What should you do when you want to parent the Cardigan Academy way but your partner is unsure? Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy was born out of the need for families to make sudden choices about education for their children. Stacy and Devany debunk homeschool myths and share how and why they secularly homeschool. Stacy mentions Frostbeard Studio candles. Follow Cardigan academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives tips on accepting a compliment. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is continuing their series on brain chemicals with oxytocin, the love hormone. Devany & Stacy discuss bonding, empathy, and trust as well as the following resources: TedTalk - Trust, Morality, and Oxytocin by Paul Zak Oxytocin's Effect on Breastfeeding The Top 10 Ways to Boost Good Feelings For extracurriculars, Stacy shares her deep dive on celebrity longevity and Devany recommends Cruel Summer on Hulu for 90s nostalgia. Previous episodes in the Brain Chemical Series: Dopamine Follow Cardigan Academy on: Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives a parent advice on how to talk to their child about sex. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses pets and how they benefit our mental health and more! A huge shout out to both PAWS of PA and 1Love4Animals where Devany and Stacy got their respective pets! Extracurriculars include Bug Bite Thing. Follow on: Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy answers a concern from a parent with a shy child. At what age do kids need playdates? How do we find the right fit? Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses our shifting world and re-emerging with what we've learned and how we've changed. Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy answers a parent who asks if it is okay to read her child's journal. Devany & Stacy discuss processing emotions through writing and privacy. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses all things summer! Ideas include favorite seasonal foods, activities, and ways to keep the family reading! Sand Puffy Paint Summer Reading Calendars Club Book It Moon Box Extracurriculars include Tick Lab and edible cookie dough! Facebook Instagram YouTube

A Cardigan Academy listener asked Stacy & Devany to share more about who they are as individuals. They discuss their favorite shows, foods, podcasts, and what would be listed on their Wikipedia pages, if they had them. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy is doing a series on brain chemicals, starting with the neurotransmitter dopamine. Devany & Stacy discuss motivation, the biological reward system, and brain imaging done at Amen Clinics. For extracurriculars, Stacy recommends Alison Bechdel's books and Devany has been working on a Penny Portrait. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives advice on how to trust yourself and your choices as well as what to do if you "mess up." Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy discusses why mutual respect is the foundation for our parenting, what this looks like, and how to implement it in your family. Extracurriculars include "I am Lakshmi Singh!" and Dashing Diva's Pride Collection. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Cardigan Academy gives advice on what to look for in a therapist, where to start your search, and what to do when you're overwhelmed. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

Devany & Stacy discuss mental health stigma, how it affects us as a society and as individuals, and what we can do to help. Cardigan Academy recommends the app Daylio and remembers Dr. Lorna Breen. This episode's extracurriculars are Teleparty & Cicada Safari as well as Devany's free printable Cicada Observation Sheet on her website Still Playing School. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice in a future episode.

Cardigan Academy's therapist and teacher team give advice to a parent about what to do when their kid starts lying. Devany and Stacy explain what's going on developmentally as well as how to handle the behavior, connect as a family, and encourage the truth. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Facebook Instagram YouTube

In Episode 0, Devany LeDrew and Stacy Foley introduce themselves, Cardigan Academy, and how they strive to help in the areas of parenting, mental health, and education. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on: Facebook Instagram YouTube