Sabrina Wen

Nurturing Your Voice

Approximately two hundred thousand young children are in foster care, with up to half experiencing unstable placements. Relocations can profoundly impact their psycho-emotional well-being, leading to significant mental health issues and difficulty forming healthy attachments. But can design help? Nurturing Your Voice explores how an object-based activity can facilitate positive, meaningful connections between children and caregivers during brief foster home stays.