Vanessa Kroll Bennett

Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a national bestselling author, podcaster and teen whisperer who helps adults raise tweens + teens with joy. Her new book "Teenhood: Confessions & Lessons for the Trickiest Phase of Parenting" will be published by Rodale Books on January 19, 2027. She is co-author of the bestselling book "This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained," co-host of the This Is So Awkward podcast, and Co-founder of Less Awkward, a company dedicated to making growing up more comfortable. Vanessa was the founder of Dynamo Girl, a company focused on building kids’ self-esteem through sports and puberty education. Vanessa is graduate of Wellesley College, but perhaps her most important schooling comes from raising her own four children, ages 16 to 23.