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Melissa Bykofsky

New York

Executive Editor, Strategy & Growth at What to Expect

Editorial Director, Journalist, Journalism Instructor at @BinghamtonU, @newmarkjschool Alum. Email: [email protected]

Articles

  • 6 days 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.

  • 1 month 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Oct 17, 2024 | whattoexpect.com | Melissa Bykofsky

    Sofia Richie Grainge called the birth of her daughter the "best day of my life" in an Instagram post alongside a photo of Eloise Samantha Grainge's baby feet. But her first few weeks postpartum proved to be more trying for the model and daughter of musician Lionel Richie, a familiar experience for a lot of new moms. "I stayed in the hospital for two days. I went home and I blew up like a balloon — quite literally, just swelled," she shares on the podcast SHE MD. "I felt very ill.

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Melissa Bykofsky
Melissa Bykofsky @MBykofsky
22 Apr 22

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!

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Melissa Bykofsky
Melissa Bykofsky @MBykofsky
22 Apr 22

Dr. Biden wrote this thoughtful and insightful essay for Parents to shine a light on military families! Give it a read!

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Melissa Bykofsky
Melissa Bykofsky @MBykofsky
30 Mar 22

Such an important and incredible report. Thank you, @DeborahJianLee, for helping to get this story published and into the world.

Deborah Jian Lee
Deborah Jian Lee @DeborahJianLee

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.