Investigate resources available to parents.

Investigation should include

• the benefits families receive from parenting education, support, and assistance
• identifying examples of available human, financial, environmental, community, and material resources
• classifying resources needed to ensure the emotional and physical well-being of parent and child
• outlining a management plan for obtaining and using needed resources. 

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

• What are the positive influences on parents and children of grandparents, other relatives, friends, co-workers, doctors, teachers, neighbors, and selected community agencies? What are the negative influences of these individuals or groups?
• What agencies in the community offer support to parents and children?
• How much support and assistance should one expect from parents when forming a future family?

Communication

• Where do individuals acquire beliefs and attitudes about the sources of support available for parents and children? What can happen if the source of support has a philosophy, mission, or values different from the parents?
• What factors determine the amount of support needed by parents and children?
• Why are some parents reluctant to seek help?

Leadership

• What would be the advantages of the support of friends and neighbors who have children approximately the same age? What would be the disadvantages?
• How would you feel if your parents contributed financial support for your future family? What influence might they have on your family?

Management

• What information do parents need about community agencies or professional resources? Where can they obtain this information?
• What are barriers to seeking and getting support? How can one overcome these barriers?
• What questions can parents ask when selecting support services?