Description:This volume argues forcefully that the life prospects of children can be improved substantially by reallocating one per cent of the gross domestic product to children's programmes. Each chapter contains a specific proposal for change, as well as information about the rationale and cost of the initiative. The topics covered include preventing teen child-bearing, early care and education, parental leave, income support, health care, preschool and afterschool programmes, strengthening families, making work pay and moving families to better neighbourhoods.