Start Smart is a comprehensive premarital program that has 4 core elements:
A premarital inventory driven by current research that provides a comprehensive
profile of a couple’s strengths and growth areas in 13 critical categories. The cost
of the Inventory is $25 per couple.
A 56 page workbook packed with innovative exercises and meaningful content.
The workbook is free for everyone who purchases the inventory
Five optional mentoring sessions with trained “Marriage Coaches” to process
inventory results and workbook exercises. Marriage Coaches use the Start Smart
Report as an outline for facilitating appropriate and on-target discussion.
Experiential learning of essential communication and conflict resolution skills
What are the 13 Start Smart categories?
EXPECTATIONS
CAREER AND EDUCATION
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND LEISURE
CHARACTER/PERSONALITY
COMMUNICATION
COMPATIBILITY
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
SEXUALITY AND INTIMACY
FINANCE
PARENTING
MALE/FEMALE ROLES
Optional Start Smart Categories (not paid for with federal funds)
Funding for this project was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant # 90FE0077. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author. Project offerings provided by Live the Life.