Differences in race and culture can sometimes influence our lifestyle and travel experiences. In a recent podcast and written story interview with WHYY, a National Public Radio station, our Single Parents Who Travel founder Tomika Anderson shares her personal travel journey and her aspirations for her son, Solomon. Listen to the podcast or read the article below.

What are your “must-dos” when planning a solo trip with your kids? Single Parents Who Travel founder Tomika Anderson was featured in Good Housekeeping as she shared some of the important things you need to do in order to plan a stress-free trip.

Listen without interrupting and if you interrupt by accident, apologize. This demonstrates respect. Create a time and space just for you and your child each week where you’re not on your cell phone or otherwise occupied by other matters. 

One of the most important things we can do as parents to raise mentally healthy children is to really listen to them, and regularly, talk about what they’re thinking, experiencing and feeling in their everyday lives, including what they’re consuming on social media, if they’re a teen. Read Tomika Anderson’s interview with the Authority Magazine as she shared her expertise and advice on Raising Children Who Are Mentally Healthy. 

There are very few things that New York City doesn’t do big. Experts say the Big Apple’s most notable local zoo is no exception.

“Hands down, the Bronx Zoo is my favorite place to send families,” says travel writer Tomika Anderson. “Not only is it never-ending with hundreds upon hundreds of exhibits, this one is unique in that it is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States and among the largest in the world.”