Vanessa Kroll Bennett
Parenting author and podcaster
Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a bestselling author and podcaster who helps parents guide their tweens and teens. She co-wrote This Is So Awkward.
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About Vanessa Kroll Bennett
Vanessa Kroll Bennett co-wrote This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained and co-hosts a podcast of the same name. She also co-founded Less Awkward, a company that aims to make growing up easier. Earlier, she founded Dynamo Girl, which used sports and puberty education to build children's self-esteem. She graduated from Wellesley College and is a parent of four. Her next book, Teenhood, is scheduled for publication by Rodale Books in January 2027.