From what I remember from my childhood in the UK, I'd say that Britain is very close to America. Everyone focussed on "intellect" there, and my friends there broadly use the American strategies (hyper + TV).

I've noticed the difference in The Netherlands. My wife was just this afternoon planning the bedtime rooster for our first child (due in September!). I put it down to her Dutch tick for planning/organization.

What is true is that the maternity/paternity system here is awesome: it's like society has accepted that yes, people do have kids. And, if we all want to keep working (and share the job of raising the nippers), then we need to make some pragmatic decisions. Like be flexible with work time, and have subsidised childcare.