Puberty Without the Panic
Sage Sisters · Jun 16, 2026 · 1:14:41
Sage Sisters · Jun 16, 2026 · 1:14:41
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Puberty is awkward. Parenting through it doesn't have to be. This week, we sit down with Vanessa Kroll Bennett, bestselling author, podcaster, and co-founder of Less Awkward, to talk about what is actually happening in your kid's body and brain during the middle school years.
Vanessa co-founded Less Awkward and co-authored This Is So Awkward to give parents the tools, language, and confidence to guide their kids through puberty without the panic. She brings the science, the honesty, and just enough humor to make the tween years feel totally manageable.
This is the conversation most parents were never given and the one every parent of a tween desperately needs. If you have a kid heading into the awkward years, or already in the thick of it, this episode is for you.
Less Awkward Links
Website: LessAwkward.com
Podcast: Less Awkward Podcast
FREE Puberty 101 Guide
Instagram: Less.Awkward
https://vanessakrollbennett.com/
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