For almost two decades, we have been discussing child poverty in Germany, and there has been no shortage of political rhetoric. In fact, little has changed for the better regarding the actual problem, and it may have even worsened. This realization is the deeper motivation for this anthology, in which the author invites readers to reflect on the stages of this discourse and to think further. The author has followed these debates from the beginning and has sought to enrich them through contributions to research, prevention concepts, and support for model projects.