Cardigan Academy

Cardigan Academy

By Stacy Foley & Devany LeDrewHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Cardigan Academy episodes

  • Our Shifting World

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


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    56 min
  • Is it okay to read my child's diary?

    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!

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    7 min
  • Ideas for Summer

    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!

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    30 min
  • Getting to Know Stacy & Devany

    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!

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    14 min
  • Brain Chemicals: Dopamine

    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!

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    30 min
  • What if I mess up?

    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!

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    7 min
  • Parenting with Mutual Respect

    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!

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    49 min
  • How do I find the right therapist?

    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!

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    10 min
  • Mental Health Stigma

    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.

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    Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's therapist and teacher advice in a future episode.

    53 min
  • What should I do when my child lies?

    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!

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    8 min

About Cardigan Academy

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Stacy Foley and Devany LeDrew are the therapist and teacher duo behind Cardigan Academy. Your helpers for all things parenting, mental health, and education, they are inspired by the warm gentleness…