However, it can be hard for families to address long-range plans for their children's health care when they're just trying to make it through each day. Professionals can look for times when life is less stressful for a family, and begin to prepare the family for a vision of their children as adults. It's important for the professional to let the family know that he or she acknowledges and understands the stress of raising a child with chronic illness or disability. Families should be encouraged to live one day at a time, but plan for the future as well.