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Make sure she gets tired throughout the day. Does she take an afternoon nap? If so start her up at 2 p.m. Make sure she gets a 2 1/2 -2 hour nap every day. Then take her for long walks, play a lot with her at the park etc. After dinner time, dim your lights, play soft classical music (it really works) and have her drink her warm milk. Make sure you read bedtime books, such as "Good night moon",(children's favorite), "Harold and the Purple Crayon", and some others. Nothing to make her excited. No one shoud be present when it's close to sleep time. Really try to keep the mood very quiet. She'll soon start realizing that bed time is approaching. When your off to put her to bed, say good night to the furniture, the teddy bears, and other objects throughout the house. If she cries, just check up on her and say good night, kiss her on the forehead. It may have to be done repeatedly for probably two weeks until a routine has been established. Oh, and make sure there is absolutely no television. It makes kids very hyper and causes them to have nightmares. I noticed it with my children when babysitter had to watch them. Sorry to get into so much detail, but I am very regimented when it comes to kids routine and especially their sleep. Not that my kids don't wake up at night, they do, and ask me to tuck them in sometimes. But stick with it, and you'll see how well it'll all come together. Good luck to you and be patient.