Synopsis

Dutch society places a heavy burden of financial, emotional, and practical responsibility for raising children squarely on mothers' shoulders. How did this division of labor emerge, and does it truly foster happiness for mothers, children, and the community as a whole? This question is explored through a reconsideration of the adage, "It takes a village to raise a child." Featuring contributions from writer Aminatta Forna, anthropologist and primatologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, science journalist L