Melissa Bykofsky
Executive Editor, Strategy & Growth at What to Expect
Editorial Director, Journalist, Journalism Instructor at @BinghamtonU, @newmarkjschool Alum. Email: [email protected]
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
whattoexpect.com | Melissa Bykofsky |Caroline Picard |Brittany Fung
For What to Expect’s "What I Wish I’d Known" series, moms and dads share the wisdom they’ve gained since first becoming parents. About nine months ago, I found out I was pregnant with my first baby — and I couldn't wait to share the news. Recent parents gave me lots of great advice — like to get on day care waiting lists right away and score all of the free registry gifts you can, tips I gladly took. One word of wisdom I ignored? Don't tell everyone your actual due date.
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1 month ago |
whattoexpect.com | Caroline Picard |Melissa Bykofsky
Changes are coming to your child's car seat: All new seats will have to meet updated federal safety standards as of June 30, 2025. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) changed the regulations to help make car seats even safer during side-impact crashes. "This new standard will reduce the number of children killed or injured in side crashes," NHTSA tells What to Expect. If you already own a car seat and it doesn't meet the latest standards, that's okay.
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2 months ago |
babycenter.com | Melissa Bykofsky
Baby items already come with a hefty price tag – in fact, BabyCenter recently added up all of the commonly purchased items and expenses for baby’s first year and found that they come to $20,384. If you’ve been following the news about the new tariffs placed on imported products, you’re likely concerned about whether they will make baby items even more expensive. Here’s what we know so far.
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Feb 12, 2025 |
whattoexpect.com | Melissa Bykofsky |Leah Rocketto |Elizabeth Buxton
Just so you know, What to Expect may earn commissions from the shopping links included on this page. All sales and prices are accurate at the time of publishing. When I was pregnant and drowning in research on registry must-haves (car seats, strollers, the works) I’d take a break by picking out ridiculously cute baby outfits.
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Oct 22, 2024 |
whattoexpect.com | Korin Miller |Melissa Bykofsky
Baby loungers and cushions are popular among parents because they offer a place to rest your little one when you need two hands. But they can be dangerous if not used correctly — loungers have been linked to 124 injuries and 79 infant deaths since 2010. Now, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is adopting new safety standards to lower the risk of babies being harmed while using these items.
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Amelia Lester reported on the day-to-day experiences of military families. An eye-opening view into the unique challenges they face, their incredible resilience, and how we can all support them!
Dr. Biden wrote this thoughtful and insightful essay for Parents to shine a light on military families! Give it a read!
Such an important and incredible report. Thank you, @DeborahJianLee, for helping to get this story published and into the world.
This piece by @CourtneyLundO is a powerful and urgent call for higher quality, more attentive and trauma-informed maternal care, especially for the most vulnerable. Proud to see this co-published with @MBykofsky @parentsmagazine.
