Scolding other people’s children is largely taboo in America, but in other countries, such as the Netherlands, it can be a key part of a community-oriented approach to raising kids. That’s just one of the surprising insights found in Please Yell at My Kids (Balance/Hachette Book Group, 2025) by Boston College graduate Marina Lopes, which examines different styles of parenting around the world. Lopes argues that American parents, and their children, could benefit from incorporating ideas and customs found in other cultures. For her book, Lopes visited 10 countries to interview parents about their cultures’ child-rearing norms. Lopes was born in Brazil and served as foreign correspondent for the Washington Post. More from Boston College Magazine.