What do children need to cope with the everyday risks they encounter and the demands life makes of them? How can we help them to become accepted and to have a feeling of belonging? What contributes to children's mental health and keeps them healthy? The answers to these questions are provided by Aaron Antonovsky's concept of salutogenesis, conceived over 30 years ago for this purpose. The central tenet is the feeling of coherence, supported by a stable sense of self-worth and belonging. The goal is to enhance children's trust in their own capabilities and to encourage active creativity in social interactions. Health scientist and psychotherapist Rüdiger-Felix Lorenz and educationist Christina Krause offer easily accessible and intuitive suggestions for parents and educators to promote the mental health of their children.