You first have to decide what time you want your kids to sleep at night and wake up in the morning. Talk to them about this schedule and how to use an alarm clock to help them wake up. Shorten nap times if you want them to hit the sack early, and avoid eating dinner or serving extra snacks two to three hours before bedtime. Make evenings and pre-bedtime hours a pleasurable experience. You can read stories to your child or do some other bonding activity to put them at ease.