Can You Help 'TODAY' Anchor Natalie Morales Get Her Kids to Bed?

Today Moms ON Feb 22, 2012 at 6:35PM

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How do you solve the problem of bedtime battles? TODAY's Natalie Morales shares her own struggle and success in this video from TODAY Moms. In her house -- and maybe in yours -- nighttime becomes playtime. Of course, she wants to have fun with her eight- and three-year-old sons, but she also wants to make sure they get enough sleep. "My husband is the fun guy," she says. "I'm the one that's like, okay, time to go to bed right now!"

Creating bedtime routines, and a strict lights-off deadline, has worked for Morales. Still, she says, "every night is a struggle." So, she's asking for your help. What bedtime solutions have worked for you?

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