You love your children. But you're exhausted.
Not the kind of tired that a good night's sleep can fix.
The kind of tired that comes from constantly anticipating needs, managing emotions, advocating for your children, and holding everything together—even when you feel like you're falling apart.
My Cup Is Empty: Support for Burned-Out Parents Raising Children with Autism and ADHD is a compassionate, faith-informed guide for parents who are running on empty.
Written by April M. Woodard, an autistic mother with ADHD who has raised two neurodivergent sons, this book offers something exhausted parents desperately need: understanding, encouragement, and practical ways to lighten the load.
Inside, you'll explore:
Why parental burnout is more than ordinary exhaustion.
How the invisible mental and emotional load affects your well-being.
Why rest alone doesn't always solve burnout.
Practical ways to reduce daily demands and overwhelming expectations.
How to recognize your own needs without feeling guilty.
Finding encouragement and grace through the difficult seasons of parenting.
You don't have to do everything to be a good parent.
You can love your children deeply and still need support. You can be grateful for your family and still feel overwhelmed.
This book isn't about becoming a perfect parent. It's about recognizing that you matter, too.
Because you cannot keep pouring from an empty cup.
