Parenting on Empty: How to (Re)Connect When You’ve Got Nothing Left

Let’s talk about what it means to show up for your kids when you feel like you’ve got absolutely nothing left in the tank.Parenting on empty isn’t a personal failure—it’s a collective crisis. Between the chaos of daily life, the weight of burnout, and the relentless pressure to get it right, so many of us are just trying to keep our heads above water. We love our kids fiercely—but connection? Regulation? Patience? Those things feel damn near impossible when we’re barely holding it together.In this raw, heartfelt, and empowering 90-minute virtual session, Dr. Jody Carrington brings her signature blend of science, soul, and straight talk to one of the hardest seasons of parenting. She’ll remind us that we’re not broken—we’re just disconnected. And the way back to ourselves, and our kids, isn’t through perfection or pushing harder. It’s through grace. Compassion. And a whole lot of (re)connection.Because even when you’ve got nothing left, you’re still exactly what your kids need.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

✅ Understand the emotional toll of parenting in a disconnected, burnout-heavy world—and why it makes so much damn sense that you feel the way you do.

✅ Learn how disconnection (not bad parenting) is at the root of most meltdowns—yours and theirs.

✅ Explore how to reconnect with your kids, even in the messiest moments, without needing to be perfect.

✅ Discover practical strategies to refill your cup—starting with nervous system regulation, sleep, support, and self-compassion.

✅ Shift the narrative from “I’m failing” to “I’m finding my way back”—and learn how to bring your kids with you.

✅ Walk away with real, doable tools to come back to the best parts of yourself—even when life feels heavy.

Who's it for?

This session is for anyone raising, loving, or supporting kids who’s feeling the weight of it all:

• Parents and caregivers feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected
• Foster and kinship caregivers navigating trauma-informed parenting
• Educators, school staff, and early childhood professionals who are also parenting on the side
• Grandparents, aunties, uncles, and big-hearted humans doing the work of caregiving
• Mental health professionals, coaches, and leaders supporting families
• Anyone craving permission to slow down, breathe, and remember they’re not alone

What You Get:

• 90 minute clinical workshop
• 7 day replay
• Printable resources