One set of solutions is well known and straightforward and has already been adopted in most civilized countries. This is to recognize that providing resources for children is the responsibility not only of biological mothers or even biological mothers and fathers but also of the community at large. There is no mystery about the moral advantages or the good practical consequences of policies such as universal prenatal care, home visitors and nurses, paid parental leave for men and women, universal and free preschool, and direct subsidies to parents.
