Caitlyn Fitzpatrick has been a professional writer and editor since 2014, and she entered the commerce editorial world in 2017. Most recently, Caitlyn was the Senior Shopping Editor at Reader’s Digest, where she led affiliate content, created content plans and managed freelancers. Before TMB, Caitlyn spent five and a half years at Hearst Digital Media, where she wrote commerce stories and was the social media lead for BestProducts.com, Popular Mechanics, Runner's World and Bicycling Magazine.
Caitlyn freelances for various publications; in addition to Today’s Parent, her work can be found in U.S. News & World Report’s 360 Reviews, Scary Mommy, Betches, The Everygirl, WhatToWatch.com, PS (formerly Popsugar) and more. As a toddler mom, Caitlyn loves helping fellow parents find products that are actually worth buying. From strollers to cribs to seasonal toys, she uses data and personally tests items to recommend only the best products on the market. Caitlyn earned an undergraduate degree in communication from Monmouth University with a focus in journalism and a minor in interactive media.