This book explained two expats' views on parenting in the Netherlands. The expats were one British woman and one American woman and their insights into raising children (from infants to eleven year olds) was based on the fact that parenting in the Netherlands focuses on creating happy children. The whole society gets involved to make it a priority. It's a good read and I recommend it for any parents that are worried they are holding on too tightly or trying to push their children into checking off too many accomplishment boxes, without taking into account their children's wants and preferences. Or it's fun if you are just curious to understand how parenting is done in other places.