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She's Back! How Britney Turned Her Year Around
After a rocky time, the birthday girl is making music, winning awards – and spending time with her boys
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A CHERISHED MOMENT
Spears enjoys a tender moment with her children, Jayden James, then 1, and Sean Preston, 2 (not pictured), after winning more visitation time with her sons. "We are so pleased with Britney's progress, and we are appreciative of the court's recognition of this progress," Spears's parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, said in statement.

