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Holly Brenza
Holly Brenza

Holly Brenza, health enews contributor, is a public affairs coordinator on the content team at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. In her free time, Holly enjoys reading, watching the White Sox and Blackhawks, playing with her dog, Bear and running her cats' Instagram account, @strangefurthings.

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Dos and don’ts: Strengthening a child’s vocabulary 
Dos and don’ts: Strengthening a child’s vocabulary
Are you asking your child too many questions? Here’s how to properly promote verbal communication.
What is your child dreaming about? 
What is your child dreaming about?
A sleep expert gives the 411 on dreams, including how you can help your child process positive and negative dreams.
How to constructively react to a child’s bad behavior 
How to constructively react to a child’s bad behavior
From falls to spills to swears and outbursts, the way you react is incredibly important.
Can this practice enhance social skills? 
Can this practice enhance social skills?
Find out how this after-birth practice can benefit the relationship between parents and babies in the short- and long-term.
This can restore your heart’s rhythm 
This can restore your heart’s rhythm
You might be among the 12 million people to have the procedure by 2030 to prevent blood clots, heart failure and stroke.
Read this before bringing your child to the emergency department 
Read this before bringing your child to the emergency department
Not preparing your child for the emergency visit can set an intimidating tone. Here’s what to do instead.
Could your child’s sleep problems be genetic? 
Could your child’s sleep problems be genetic?
Your child may be genetically predisposed to poor sleep. However, learn why you shouldn’t dwell on your child being a good or bad sleeper.