Britney Spears has been allowed to see her children three times a week. The singer, who has been involved in a custody battle with her former husband, Kevin Federline, has also been ordered to undergo random drug and alcohol tests. This report from Peter Bowes:

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The court ruling refers to a report written by a parenting coach. It concludes that the singer loves her sons and that they are bonded to her, but the home environment ranged from chaotic to almost sombre, with little communication at all.

Kevin Federline was given full custody of the children earlier this month.

Peter Bowes, BBC News, Los Angeles

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monitored
watched, checked or supervised by a court or government official

meet
fulfil, satisfy or achieve

conditions imposed by
rules or laws that come from

undergoing
doing something, because you are told to do it, which is unpleasant or which involves a change in circumstances or behaviour

to child-proof her house
to make her house safe for children

a parenting coach
a person whose job it is to teach parents how to look after their children well

concludes
decides something after thinking or considering it for some time

are bonded to her
are emotionally very close to her

from chaotic to almost sombre
ranging from total lack of order to an atmosphere of seriousness, sadness and without any fun

was given full custody
is legally in charge of and is the guardian of the children

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