Traveling taught me to let some parenting rules slide, even when we're at home

The author, shown with two of her children, says that traveling has helped change how she parents at home and abroad.

Courtesy of Jamie Davis Smith.

• Traveling extensively with my kids changed my approach to parenting for the better.
• I learned that kids don't need much to thrive by observing children in Marrakesh and India.
• Traveling also made me more flexible with food and schedules, both at home and abroad.

I love showing my kids the world and learning alongside them.