Family Resources

are those which the family possesses

and make use of in order to achieve
family goals. Family resources are of
two types:
Types of Family
Resources
A. Human Resources
– are those which refer to
family members and what
each one possesses.
A. Abilities and Skills, both native
and acquired. The ability to solve
mathematical problems and the
skills for example to bake a cake
are important resources of this
type.
B. Attitudes, which include ideas,
opinions, inclinations, biases, and
feelings towards something. A
positive attitude toward work is
important for one to succeed in any
undertaking.
C. Knowledge, includes facts and
information. Success in doing an
activity requires knowledge of what
the activity is and how it is to be
done.
D. Energy of the capacity to do
work. Members of the family must
be in good health, of sound mind and
body to be able to do their assigned
more effectively.
 B. Non-Human or
Material Resources
–are things and elements which
are available to the family and to
everyone.
A. Time is made of short and
long periods. It is usually
measured in terms of clock, time,
seconds, minutes, hours, days,
weeks, months, etc.
B. Money is the purchasing power
that helps one to acquire needed
goods and services. The peso, our
Philippine currency, is used as an
exchange medium for goods and
services.
C. Goods and properties can be
durable, non-perishable, and
perishable. These include food item,
furniture, appliance, tools, and
equipment owned and used by the
family.
D. Community facilities
available to the family include
police stations, park roads, public
schools and library, health
centers, government hospitals,
etc.
E. Environmental resources
which include rain, sunlight, air
and soil help man provide for his
basic needs such as food, shelter,
and clothing.
 Resources vary from family to family.
Those with much more can easily
accomplish the activities in the home.
Those with less resources would need to
budget and use these resources wisely.
They should make an inventory of the
family resources and try to make use of
these resources in the most economical
and effective way and to avoid
unnecessary spending.
 For example, if a recipe for a family requires and
expensive ingredient, the mother must think of an
alternative or substitute ingredient that is less
expensive. Or if one needs a new dress for a party
and there is no money to buy an expensive one,
he/she can buy in an ukay-ukay store where
fashionable clothes can be bought at a very low
price. Or he/she can make one of his/her simple
cloths look elegant and expensive by adding
accessories like a corsage, and attractive necklace, an
expensive scarf or belt.
 Tips in Managing Resources Effectively

1. Use energy and time properly.

2. Know how to budget money to make spending worthwhile.
3. Know how to use, clean and take care of appliances, tools, and
furniture to keep them functioning well.
4. Adopt a cheerful and positive attitude towards work to make
work easy, interesting, and enjoyable.
5. Assign responsibilities that can make use of one’s talents and
skills in doing family chores such as cooking a delicious meal,
recycling old clothes, or decorating the house.
6. Make good use of community facilities such as parks, roads,
hospitals, schools, churches, and libraries to meet some of the
family’s needs and wants, reduce spending, and realize family
goals.
7. Effective use of resources starts with the home manager.
 
Family Needs and Wants
Every family and every member
of the family has needs and wants.
Needs are basic or essential to
living. They support our existence.
Basic needs like food, clothing,
and shelter are necessary for
everyone to survive.
 Man, as a member of society,
has expanded his needs to
what he calls his social needs.
These are needs to relate to
others, be accepted and belong
to a social group like his
family, his school group, his
church group, and his group in
the community.
 He needs to establish and maintain
smooth and lasting relationship with
different social groups which is why he
has social obligations to perform. He has
social obligations to help the needy;
attend social gatherings of family, friends
and relatives; be a sponsor in a baptism,
wedding or a fundraising activity in
school, church, or in the community.
Meeting his social obligations makes him
feel accepted and gives him a feeling or
belongingness and security.
 Wants, on the other hand, are
different from needs. If needs are
essential to survival, wants are
desires and individual would like to
have or possess to give him/her
enjoyment and satisfaction. Buying
a dress simply because you want a
new one or be in fashion, or a pair of
shoes that are branded and expensive
because your friends wear the same
brand are examples of wants.
 It is important to know your
priorities.
Your needs should be prioritized
over your wants.
If you keep this principle in mind and
practice it in life, then
you are a wise manager of
your resources.
 Thank you
for listening!