My college-age son is independent and self-sufficient. I owe it all to traveling with him when he was young.

The author traveled with her son since he was a kid. Courtesy of Erika Ebsworth-Goold My husband and I traveled with our son around the world since he was 8 months old. It wasn't always easy, but my son had access to a variety of people and cultures. I believe traveling with him has helped him become an independent and self-sufficient college kid. My toddler son wasn't sure what to make of the situation. We'd just finished touring Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park, and were strolling…