Abstract
Books reviewed in this article:
S. Danziger and J. Waldfogel, (eds.) Securing the Future: Investing in Children from Birth to College
B. Ehrenreich, Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
N. Folbre, The Invisible Heart: Economics and Family Values
J. Heymann, The Widening Gap: Why America's Working Families Are in Jeopardy and What Can Be Done about It