Created for exhausted, overstimulated parents who can’t meditate, journal, or “just take a break” — this guide gives you nervous-system-first relief tools that work in real life, not ideal conditions.
Joe Norris
TEACHER & DAD OF 3
I was utterly lost before I found this book. Parenting on Empty has given me and my wife the tools that have brought us back to our kids and each other. It's still tough but so much more manageable now we recognise how we are both feeling and we're able to take steps to release the pressure. Thank you!
Parenting on Empty; A research-backed relief guide for the 57% of parents on the edge, is a research-backed, zero-shame reset guide for the 57% of parents experiencing burnout — and the 75% drowning in daily sensory overload.
Designed for exhausted, overstimulated parents who don’t have time for theory, this guide delivers rapid, science-based tools you can use in real life — even if your toddler is melting down, your brain is foggy, and you can only read in 3-minute bursts.
Inside, you’ll find nervous system resets, guilt-crushing affirmations, emergency scripts, and identity-rebuilding rituals — all designed to help you feel human again, without needing a babysitter, a better routine, or a week off.
Whether you’re on the bathroom floor at 3 a.m. Googling “Why do I want to run away from my kids?” or just silently overwhelmed by the sound of “Mom?” — this isn’t another parenting book. It’s your permission slip to stop surviving and start recovering.
This isn’t a parenting book full of vague advice or wellness fluff. It delivers science-backed tools
that can be used in 3–15 minutes, even in meltdown moments — including breathwork, scripts, and nervous system resets that work
while your toddler’s screaming.
Sensory & Emotional Recovery for Burned-Out Parents
The guide tackles what most resources ignore:
overstimulation, “touched out” fatigue, identity loss, and emotional collapse — with practical tools to manage and recover from them without guilt or shame.
Everything in this guide was designed for
exhausted, under-supported, real-world parents
— not ones with free time or child-free mornings. From emergency escape plans to quiet zone scripts, these strategies meet parents where they are.
Built-In Printables, Visuals & Scripts for Support
Includes a full toolkit of
done-for-you materials: affirmation cards, daily reset trackers, meltdown recovery scripts, emotional load charts, and more — so parents don’t just read… they take action immediately with no mental overhead.
Right after your purchase, you'll receive all the links to download all 8 of our courses and in just a few clicks!
Part 1: What Is Parental Burnout?
Part 2: What's Happening in Your Brain & Body
Part 3: Tired vs Burned Out: What's the Difference?
Part 4: Real Stats That Validate Your Experience.
Part 1: What Is Sensory Overload?
Part 2: What the Brain is Doing (and Why You Can't "Just Tune It Out")
Part 3: Why Parenting Today Is More Overstimulating Than Ever
Part 1: 3 Minute Nervous System Resets
Part 2: Daily 15 Minute Nervous System Tools
Part 3: Visual Decluttering Trick: "The One-Zone Rule"
Part 4: Scripts & Mental Reframes
Part 5: Guilt-Crushing Affirmations
Part 1: Productivity Hacks Don't Equal Peace.
Part 2: Social Media Parenting Advice is Making you Feel Worse
Part 3: Self-Care Culture Isn't Built for Survival Mode
Part 4: Meditation Apps Don't Work When You're Depleted
Part 5: Influencer Parenting = Unrealistic Standards
Part 1: Introducing the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reframe, Restore
Part 2: Step 1: Reduce Sensory & Emotional Overload
Part 3: Step 2: Reframe the Shame loop
Part 4: Step 3: Restore Daily
Part 5: Create Your Own Relief Plan
Part 1: Scripts for asking for help (When it feels awkward)
Part 2: Understanding & Sharing the Emotional Load
Part 3: "I need help" Text Templates (Copy & Paste)
Part 4: What to Say Before You Burn Out (Proactive Scripts)
Part 5: Support Networks That Don't Drain You
Part 1: What is "Being Touched Out"
Part 2: Why This Happens: A Sensory and Hormonal Explanation
Part 3: How to Protect Your Body (Without Guilt)
Part 4: How to Talk to Your Partner About Being Touched Out
Part 5: How to Reclaim Your Body (Gently)
Part 6: Shame Detox: A Reminder That You're Not Failing
Part 1: The Most Common Confession in Burnout Recovery
Part 2: Why Parents Lose Their Sense of Self
Part 3: The Path Back: Micro-Recovery of Self
Part 4: Identity Recovery = Nervous System Recovery
Part 1: Emergency Plan: "I feel Like Running Away"
Part 2: The Safe Exit Strategy (When You Need to Leave the Room)
Part 3: "Touch-Out" Emergency Protocol
Part 4: The Meltdown Recovery Sequence (Post Yelling, Crying, Shutdown)
Part 5: Calming Audio & Visual Emergency Tools
Part 6: Reassurance Vault: Read This When You Think You're Failing
We hope this guide helps you in your journey and brings you much needed peace.
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Stay at home, Mum of 3
"With 3 under 7 years old and a partner that is usually at work, I felt like I was drowning. It's a terrible feeling when you're running on empty and trying to do your best for the kids but snapping at the simplest of things. This guide helped me realise I wasn't a monster for shouting, I just needed a time-out and the printouts are great."
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Husband and Dad of 2
"You don't know, what you don't know. I'd come home from work, excited to be with my family and within 10 minutes of sitting down for the evening meal I would be shouting at the kids because of the noise. Then straight away feeling guilty. "They're only kids and excited I'm home". I felt like I was losing myself, my wife and my kids.". I am so grateful for the solutions in this book, It's simple when you can understand, why."
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Freelancer & mom of 2
"I've always been a workaholic but also wanted children. With our first, everything fitted together easily but after our second I found it harder to manage my time, workload and being a good Mom. Night time was the worst, as they seemed to tag team me. "Why won't they sleep!" seemed to be my usual rant! This guide was a total game-changer, and helped me and my partner work things out."
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Father of 1 special girl
"Great book. our little baby girl is the light of my life. Even so, being a single Papa isn't easy and I needed some help. Totally recommend if you're struggling."
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3 boys and a girl
"People always say, ‘It'll get better, give it time!’ but no one ever tells you HOW to actually make it better. This guide changed that. I’m starting small but even now I can see the difference it’s making. We will not just survive, but thrive!"
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Marketing professional
"This book saved my marriage, I just didn't understand what my wife was going through, or myself for that matter"
With this guide, you gain immediate access to invaluable solutions on how to relief the pressure, and work towards a happier future, not just for yourself but your whole family. For a limited time, grab this Guide at an unbeatable price.
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Full 106 Page "Parenting on Empty; A Research backed Relief Guide for the 57% of Parents on the Edge" PDF
This Guide is designed for:
Skim readers
Sleep-deprived brains
People who only have five minutes at a time
Each Section Includes:
Quick relief tools
Scripts and affirmations
Science and clarity
Visuals and diagrams
Printables and checklists
It's your new toolbox out of survival mode!
This guide is a science-backed, zero shame reset tool for burned-out parents. It will help you understand the feeling of being burnt out and overstimulated and what you can do about it.
Absolutely. Whether you're a single father or part of a family Dads suffer from Burn-out and overstimulation too. Pressures from the day job on top of wanting to be a good father can lead to massive aggression without really knowing why. This guide will help you understand what you're feeling and give you the tools to overcome the outbursts.
It can also help you understand how your partner is feeling, and why she's acting the way she is.
Everyone is different and has different levels of support, stress, burnout and overstimulation. Don't compare yourself to anyone and take your time. Follow the process and relief will come.
Along with understanding the issue, the feeling and why and how it is effecting you, there are reset guides, self-check mini assessments, checklists, scripts, affirmations, flashcards, hacks and tricks that can help you let of the pressure.
Great question! This guide brings everything together in one place, with actionable steps and tools that are often scattered across multiple sources. We’ve brought it all together easy-to-follow guide to save you time and effort. Why, because we needed this too and searching the internet for the answers in the early hours of the morning with a crying baby doesn't help
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