Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a USA Today bestselling author and podcaster who helps adults raise tweens + teens with joy. 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 President of Content at Less Awkward. A frequent contributor to Scary Mommy, Vanessa was the founder of Dynamo Girl, a company focused on building kids’ self-esteem through sports and puberty education. She is a graduate of Wellesley College, Vanessa holds a Masters in Jewish History.
This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained, co-authored with Dr. Cara Natterson, was an instant hit and has been featured on Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, The Drew Barrymore Show and Morning Joe, and in The New York Times, Associated Press, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Katie Couric Media, Oprah Daily, and PEOPLE magazine, among many others.
Vanessa speaks to audiences across the country, using science and humor to encourage open (albeit awkward) conversations – a relatable, reliable approach to help keep kids safe and healthy. She doesn’t just hand out advice, Vanessa lives it while raising her own four children, ages 14 to 22.
