What’s wrong with the American way of parenting?

Pretty much everything, according to an outpouring of child-rearing wisdom from our compatriots abroad. We’re a nation of helicoptering sanctimommies blinded by flashcards and Pinterest projects — and in desperate need of help. The 2012 bestseller “Bringing Up Bébé” touted the “wisdom of French parenting,” such as serving kids multi-course meals and letting them curse with an age-appropriate word. Then it was all about “The Danish Way of Parenting,” which promised to show us “what the happiest people in the world know about raising confident, capable kids.” (In short, get cozy and don’t yell.)

Now, apparently, it’s time to go Dutch. In their new book, “The Happiest Kids in the World,” two expat moms want to share what they’ve discovered about the Netherlands: “Childhood over here consists of lots of freedom, plenty of play and little academic stress. As a result, Dutch kids are pleasant to be around.” Moreover, co-authors Rina Mae Acosta and Michele Hutchison add, “a UNICEF report rated Dutch children the happiest in the world.” Take that, Denmark!

Acosta, an American, and Hutchison, a Brit, are both married to Dutch men; each couple is raising two children in the Netherlands. The authors have come to embrace the Dutch lifestyle, largely because of how the culture and government policies help create laid-back parents and self-assured children. By compiling expert interviews and sharing (and, at times, oversharing) their personal stories, the duo promises to reveal “what it is that the Dutch know and their British and American counterparts have forgotten or overlooked.”