My toddler and I go to Bali every year for 3 months. I've learned so much and feel less judged than in the US.

Courtesy of Alison Emerick

• I visited Bali for the first time when my daughter was 18 months old.
• I learned so much from local moms and expats.
• I never felt judged when my child cried, and people were ready to help without me asking.

I bought plane tickets to Bali when my daughter was 18 months old and going through her first "challenging" period. All of a sudden, I felt like...