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Speaker: Jemina (Jea) Villanueva-Vallée, Senior Vice President of Programs and Training of Guidepost Global Education

*This will be a parent-only session to allow families to more comfortably engage in the conversations and overall experience.

Our Heads of School will also be around to welcome families, share more about our Nest campuses, and continue conversations with families exploring enrolment with us.

Workshop introduction:

Most parents think body safety education happens later: “the talk” at 7 or 8, or stranger danger before Primary 1. In reality, by age 8, a child already has 8 years of lessons about whether their body belongs to them or to adults who control it. Every forced hug for relatives, every diaper change without warning, and every time they are picked up without consultation teaches either: “my body, my choice” or “adults decide what happens to my body.”

Statistics are clear that most abuse comes from trusted adults, not strangers. Most abused children don’t tell because they’ve learned obedience trumps boundaries, and that their “no” doesn’t count. Prevention starts with respectful care from birth.

This workshop is built on a foundational principle: respect for the child as a whole person from birth. This means treating care routines (diapering, feeding, dressing) as communication and cooperation, not tasks to complete. By telling your child what you’re doing before touching, waiting for their participation, asking permission before picking them up, and never forcing physical affection, they experience consistent respect for their bodily autonomy. Through these thousands of daily moments from birth to five, your child develops an internal compass that recognizes violations and empowers them to speak up.

In this workshop, we’ll show you:

• The Blueprint of Autonomy: How everyday care routines (diapering, feeding, dressing) serve as a child’s first lessons in consent and physical cooperation.
• The Obedience Trap: Why prioritizing compliance over boundaries makes young children more vulnerable, and how to spot these subtle patterns.
• Navigating Local Dynamics: Practical ways to handle common social pressures—from extended family expectations to helper dynamics—without causing family friction.
• The Power of Respectful Care: Why simple shifts, like asking a toddler permission before picking them up or using correct anatomical terms, build an unwavering internal safety compass.

You’ll leave with:

• A Shift in Perspective: Seeing body safety as an ongoing, daily lifestyle of respect rather than a future crisis talk.
• A Practical Communication Guide: Scripted ways to narrate diaper changes, seek cooperation, and honor your child’s physical cues.
• Social Scripts for the Family: Clear, polite, and firm phrases to use when protecting your child’s physical boundaries around well-meaning relatives and friends.
• Absolute Confidence: The tools to raise a child who knows their “no” counts, possesses a strong voice of self-advocacy, and trusts their own instincts.

Attendees will be eligible for a complimentary Experience Day and a registration fee waiver (SG$288) upon successful enrollment.