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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 of one of their heroes, Mister Rogers. Stacy and Devany embrace the same kind, straightforward manner as they tackle topics from breaking unhealthy patterns to grief to trauma and more, and they do it all with laughter, learning, thoughtfulness, inclusion, and a whole lot of excited geeking out!

Stacy Foley & Devany LeDrew


    • Nov 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 111 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Cardigan Academy

    Homeschooling a Reluctant Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 18:10


    Cardigan Academy is answering a letter about how to secularly homeschool when you have a reluctant writer. (This episode is from 2021.) Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Organizing for Secular Homeschooling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 17:36


    Cardigan Academy received a letter in 2021 asking for advice about how to organize your home for homeschooling. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Secular Homeschooling Styles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 29:47


    Cardigan Academy is re-releasing our episode from a few years ago on choosing a secular homeschool style. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Secular Homeschool Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 59:26


    Cardigan Academy is re-releasing our best secular homeschooling episodes: Here is our 2021 discussion on homeschooling myths and our favorite teachers! Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Secular Homeschool Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 54:18


    Cardigan Academy is re-releasing our best secular homeschooling episodes to start your homeschool year off right: First up from 2021 is this episode about why we secularly homeschool our own kids and how to find a secular homeschool group. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Endorphins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 41:28


    Cardigan Academy is on summer break: We're re-releasing our episode on endorphins. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Serotonin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 43:27


    Cardigan Academy is on summer break: We're re-releasing our episode on serotonin. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Oxytocin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 30:44


    Cardigan Academy is on summer break: We're re-releasing our episode on oxytocin. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Dopamine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 29:25


    Cardigan Academy is on summer break: We're re-releasing our episode on dopamine. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 48:41


    Cardigan Academy is on summer break: We're re-releasing our 2022 with Daniel. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Evelyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 50:20


    Cardigan Academy is on summer break: We are re-releasing Evelyn's interview from 2022! Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Max

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 75:03


    Cardigan Academy is on summer break: We are re-releasing Max's interview from 2022! Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Kate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 64:31


    Congrats on your graduation, Kate! We are so proud of you! Cardigan Academy is on summer break: We are re-releasing Kate's interview from 2022 as she graduates from college! Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Supporting Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 37:31


    Cardigan Academy is re-releasing this episode about resources we can gather for ourselves to support our mental health and that of those we love. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Spring Cleaning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 42:02


    Cardigan Academy is talking about spring cleaning and how this looks in homes with neurodiversity. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)!Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy onFacebookInstagramYouTube

    Mardou

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 50:23


    Cardigan Academy is discussing the artist Mardou and how her comics help us understand IFS and heal. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)! Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Richard Schwartz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 59:21


    Cardigan Academy is discussing Richard Schwartz and how Internal Family Systems has been life changing for them. Read full show notes with all details and links here (or visit www.cardiganacademy.com)! Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Sesame Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 44:12


    Cardigan Academy discusses Sesame Street from the perspective of mental health, education, and parenting. Full show notes with all links and pictures here! Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    The Evolution of Cardigan Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 44:14


    Cardigan Academy discusses how the community has grown and changed since the beginning as well as what it has provided for people! Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Cafeteria Time: Truffle, Trifle, Brittle, and Parfait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 49:18


    Cardigan Academy is back with another Cafeteria Time! For a full list of what's on the menu as well as all links mentioned, visit this episode's post. Leave Cardigan Academy a message! Let us know your thoughts, ask a question, or record a Dear Cardigan Academy letter. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Finding the Right Therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 9:14


    Cardigan Academy will be back next week with new content! In the meantime, enjoy this re-release about finding the right therapist and why that fit is essential to progress and healing. Record us a message! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Homeschool Refresh

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 32:27


    Cardigan Academy is on winter break! We're re-releasing tips on how to refresh your homeschool when things get a bit stale. Record a message for us! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    The Mood Boosting Benefits of Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 66:49


    Cardigan Academy is on holiday break! We're re-releasing this episode about how pets affect our mental health in a positive way! 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

    Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 39:47


    Cardigan Academy is on holiday break! We're re-releasing this episode about SAD and how to handle it in the winter. 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

    Unique Gift Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 33:27


    This time of year, a lot of thought and planning goes into gift giving. Cardigan Academy is discussing how to choose a unique present for those you love and tips and tricks about what to consider. 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

    Leaving Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 22:15


    Cardigan Academy gives advice to a listener who has recently gone through a faith deconstruction that included leaving their religion. 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

    Remembering Violet Marie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 46:13


    Cardigan Academy is re-releasing Violet's story. 11 years: 11-2-11 to 11-4-11 Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Bluey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 56:31


    Cardigan Academy continues AV Club by discussing Bluey! Find out how this show ties in with motivation and accomplishment. (Yes, seriously!) 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

    Parenting a Neurodivergent Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 17:34


    Cardigan Academy answers a letter from a parent of a neurodivergent 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

    Cafeteria Time: Salty Nuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 36:32


    Cardigan Academy discusses whatever comes to mind in another Cafeteria Time episode! 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

    Polyamory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 13:42


    Cardigan Academy answers a letter about polyamory. 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

    Self and Community Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 47:18


    Cardigan Academy is discussing self and community care. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram

    Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 20:15


    Cardigan Academy answers a letter about the timeline of grief. 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

    Cheat Sheet: Life Hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 39:59


    Cardigan Academy continues their Cheat Sheet series by sharing their favorite life hacks. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Procrastination

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 15:38


    Cardigan Academy answers a letter about procrastination. Submit your own Dear Cardigan Academy Letter to get Stacy & Devany's advice and guidance! Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Cafeteria Time: Pink Lemonade Pie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 49:28


    Cardigan Academy is back with another unscripted Cafeteria Time episode! On the menu today, we're discussing pumpkins, TV shows we've been watching, what's coming up next for Cardigan Academy, and different work styles. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Daniel's Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 48:36


    The much anticipated Cardigan Academy interview of Devany's youngest, Daniel. Discussion includes homeschooling, gentle parenting, and a bit of swearing. Follow Cardigan Academy on Facebook Instagram YouTube

    Respecting Our Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 48:53


    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

    Healing Through Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 55:20


    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

    How Our Emotional Thermostats Vary & Affect Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 49:07


    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

    Summer Fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 26:59


    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

    Summer Schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 6:12


    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

    Role Models

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 27:01


    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

    Evelyn's Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 50:15


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

    Tips for Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 33:28


    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

    Turning Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 42:01


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

    Cafeteria Time: Filet-o-Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 42:24


    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

    Body Image & Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 19:50


    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

    Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 13:47


    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

    Max's Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 75:00


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

    Productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 21:55


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

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