| It’s a verrrrry long way
from Bombay, India to Atlanta…but after 38
hours of travel by car, bus and plane, Rupal
Patel arrived in Atlanta eager to participate in
this summer’s Training of Trainers seminar.
With her big smile and can-do attitude, she is
ready to introduce the concept of parenting
education to her country.
“I believe that
parenting is the most important job of our
life,” says the mother of a three-year-old
daughter who has earned a Bachelor of Commerce
from the Sydenham College of Commerce and
Economics and a certificate in Early Child Care
from ORT India/Oxford University.
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Rupal explains that she learned about Active Parenting
from the web site, and quickly signed up for the online
group program. “The online
class was great. I learned a lot and thought other
parents I knew could also benefit. At first I thought I
would just train to become an online leader but then
decided I also wanted to be able to train other leaders
here in India to spread parenting education across the
country. I talked to [Director of Training] Susan Reed
and Dr. Popkin and made the decision to travel to Atlanta
for trainer certification.”
Now that she has successfully completed the Training of
Trainers seminar, says Reed, “Rupal is
authorized to train others to become leaders of parent
groups in India. Her abundant enthusiasm and energy will
serve her well.”
by Diana King
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