News — Empowered Women

Are you seeking exciting books that will keep the young adults in your family hooked all summer? We've done the legwork and compiled a list of five irresistible novels that will transform your teen's summer into a riveting literary adventure.  First on our list is the profound novel, "My Heart Underwater" by Laurel Flores Fantauzo. This enchanting coming-of-age tale follows Corazon, a young woman grappling with her identity and sexuality after a scandal at home prompts her to journey from San Francisco to the Philippines. Fantauzo's meticulous narrative beautifully captures Corazon's transformation as she navigates this new environment and confronts...

Family literacy day is celebrated in Canada on January 27th every year! Reading together as a family, especially with your young ones, is proven to make a lasting different if your child's life.  Here are five facts we discovered through ABC Literacy Life Canada:  Children whose parents are involved with them in family literacy activities score 10 points higher on standardized reading tests.  A mother’s reading skill is the greatest factor to affect her children’s future academic success, outweighing other factors, like neighborhood and family income. Parents’ reading habits play a large role in determining how often kids read: 57%...

International Women's Day is here and we thought it's worth sharing one fun fact about Kind Reads: every one of our active volunteers today are women. This is not by design, but it is a beautiful and clear example of how women contribute to their communities & society and how they help uplift us. Here are five real life stories about women that will leave you inspired, impressed, and surprised even: She Said by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey ($8.99): From the pulitzer-prize winning reporters who broke the news of harvey weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse comes the thrilling untold...