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Kate Swenson

Kate Swenson, founder of Finding Cooper's Voice, is a writer and an eternal optimist. She resides in Minnesota with her husband and three sons, Cooper, Sawyer and Harbor. She has created a community online where families of children with special needs can come and celebrate the unique highs and lows that accompany this journey.

Dear Laura Clery As You Absorb Your Son’s Autism Diagnosis, From a Mom Who’s Been There

Dear Laura Clery As You Absorb Your Son’s Autism Diagnosis, From a Mom Who’s Been There

Motherhood
September 5, 2021
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By Kate Swenson

Dear Laura Clery As You Absorb Your Son’s Autism Diagnosis, From a Mom Who’s Been There

My message to Laura Clery . . . Your son has just been diagnosed with autism. Maybe it came as…

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To the Friend Who Stayed

Friendship, Motherhood
October 14, 2020
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By Kate Swenson

To the Friend Who Stayed

To the woman who stayed . . . A week or so ago I found myself in a pretty tough…

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I’ll Do the Talking For You

Child, Motherhood
July 29, 2020
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3 Minute Read

By Kate Swenson

I’ll Do the Talking For You

My stepmom passed away after a 14-month, brutal battle with pancreatic cancer almost a year ago. The night before we…

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My Son is Exactly Who He’s Meant To Be

Faith, Motherhood
July 12, 2020
965 Views
5 Minute Read

By Kate Swenson

My Son is Exactly Who He’s Meant To Be

I went to church alone today. I could have brought my two younger children but honestly, I needed 60 minutes…

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I Hardly Recognize Myself Sometimes

Motherhood
February 8, 2020
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5 Minute Read

By Kate Swenson

I Hardly Recognize Myself Sometimes

Hi, my name is Kate and I am 36 and I’m having a serious case of lost identity. Or maybe…

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I Fear I’ve Lost Myself To Motherhood

Motherhood
November 6, 2019
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5 Minute Read

By Kate Swenson

I Fear I’ve Lost Myself To Motherhood

I always wanted to be a mom. Heck, I think I played babies and house until I was a tween.…

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