Children having sound mental health are those who receive consistent love from their parents or guardians in the formative period of their lives. Children subjected to emotional and physical deprivation as well as inconsistent and negative parental role models are vulnerable to the enticement of deviant patterns. The mental health of children should be a concern long before their conception. There is a need for courses to prepare young women for intelligent and responsible behavior as wives and mothers. Courses in family life education should be included in the curriculums of schools and colleges as well as in adult education programs. Should children become delinquent, they require a sympathetic understanding of their problems and the provision of a therapeutic environment which will reorient their social attitudes and relationships. In many cases, these juveniles do not know how to trust others, renounce destructive behavior, and assume responsibility for themselves. They need help in finding legitimate means to satisfy their basic urges. In most cases, the parents and family members also need counseling so they can provide wholesome training and a more adequate home climate for their children. Eight references are provided.