You probably feel a bit of terror when your children get sick, right? If they cry hard enough, you’ll make a trip to the emergency room in a heartbeat.

But imagine living with this scenario every day. What if that cold that you considered driving to the hospital over, never went away? There could also be a new type of cold that develops later down the line, and now that’s 2 daily colds to worry about. In 44% of cases, new illnesses develop over time for special needs children. It takes constant monitoring and observance to be prepared for these new struggles and to try to prevent them in the best way possible. It may be hard to envision how this feel, but you can try.

A Warm Smile Moves Mountains

Genuine smiles are like giving the perfect gift. After watching people act uncomfortably around you and your child all week, a friendly smile means more than you can imagine. Everyone has personal things in their life that they deal with, and that’s why we all should have compassion and empathy toward one another. If you see someone that looks like they could use a heartfelt smile, you should give them one. And chances are when you need a warm smile, it will be there for you as well.