Britney branded a 'chaotic, sombre' mother in court

Although the singer won the right to see her two young sons twice a week, a parenting coach said Spears frequently ignored the children and was not "child-centred."

In her report, coach Lisa Hacker said although she felt Spears "loves her children and the children are bonded" to her, the star did not seem to have "child-centred" interactions.

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She said the "environment of the house ranged from chaotic to almost sombre, with little communication".

During all three of her visits, Spears "rarely engaged with the children in either conversation or play".

Ms Hacker added: "It seems [her] choices are dependent more upon what she wants to do at any given time rather than what would be more enjoyable for the children."

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Spears, 25, yesterday won the right to have Sean Preston, two, and one-year-old Jayden James stay overnight with her as long as she has regular drug and alcohol tests, child-proofs her home and makes sure the boys are buckled up when in their car seats.

The singer, who lost shared custody with ex-husband Kevin Federline earlier this month, must also continue to meet with a court-appointed parenting coach.

She will now be able to have two monitored visits a week. The ruling came just after her comeback album, Blackout, was released.

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But for the self-described 'Mrs. Bad Karma', as she sings on song 'Piece of Me' from new CD Blackout - there is, finally, some good news.

Despite her litany of woes, new CD, "Blackout," may be the one positive note in an otherwise dreadful year.

So far, it has earned her a Top 10 US single (with "Gimme More") and some of the best reviews she has had in ages.

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And industry insiders, are saying "Blackout" could be the break Britney needs.

Rolling Stone executive editor Joe Levy, called the album "state of the art."

He said: "One of the problems for Britney right now is the public is more focused on her personal life than her music. This record is an opportunity to change that."

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"A lot of people are tired of hearing about the negative stuff going on in her personal life and they'll gravitate to the new sound she's putting out," said Nate "Danja" Hills, who produced four songs on dance-focused "Blackout."

He added: "This is a rebirth. It's a new musical chapter for her."

A spokesman for Britney's label Jive Records said in a recent statement: "As Britney's label, it's not our place to comment on her personal issues, but we do care about her and support her.

"Britney's a grown woman who makes her own choices, and we respect that. But she faces challenges that most of us can't really imagine."