The Parent Loop

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• Let’s rethink kids’ clothes in New York

  How parents are reworking what we buy, what we pass along, and what actually makes everyday life easier. I still remember the first time I walked into a Goodwill in Columbus, Ohio. Rows of clothes and shelves packed with possibilities. With a small allowance, I suddenly felt like I could buy far more than I…

  Jessica Marroquin

  January 7, 2026

  Rethinking kids’ clothes

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• A note to The Parent Loop community

  Dear loopers, This past year has been challenging in the best way: juggling life as a working mom to a toddler, a wife, and building The Parent Loop. I had Addie in 2023, and during my extended maternity leave, my days slowed down but also felt surprisingly full. I spent a lot of time walking…

  Jessica Marroquin

  December 24, 2025

  Notes to UWS parents

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