Parents' Guide to

Braxton Family Values

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Reality docu hits high notes, plus marital, alcohol issues.

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Based on 2 parent reviews

Triche57
Triche57 Adult
April 23, 2019
age 5+

Why are these ppl on ANY tv channel?

Don't waste your time watching these ppl!! Esp Tamar! WTF! I really don't know yyyyy she thinks it's cute to smack her big gigantar lips!!! IT'S NOT SEXY!!! Sit cho azz down, read a book on class and manners...my God gurl your NOT who you think you are honey!!! So stop it!!! You the kinda person that just NEEDS a bitch slap across yo botoxed up face, ugh! The ONLY Braxton I wd give credit to is Toni. These bitches (Tamar and Tawanda) are petty and they act like ratchet children!!! Tamartians .....WHAT IS IT? Foolishness!! Go talk to B gurl and get some help. If she'll talk with you, ew!! This show gave me a headache, bad vibes and I needed a bath afterward!! Totally worthless content.
Karen F.
Karen F. Adult
May 10, 2018
age 18+

It seems that this family just keeps getting more and more petty. Maybe it's to try and stay relevant. In the real world nobody drags things on as they do. Each one of them needs to work on themselves. And, what mother puts her child second and Aires her secrets on tv

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What's the Story?

BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES offers an inside look into the lives of six-time Grammy award R&B performer Toni Braxton and her adult sisters. While Toni returns to the stage after struggling with some serious health and financial issues, sisters Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar work as her assistants, occasionally sing back up, and offer support from the sidelines. Life is never dull offstage either, thanks to their ongoing sibling rivalries and other family drama. Adding to the fray is Vincent Herbert, Toni's manager and Tamar's husband, who is coping with his wife's impatient desire to relaunch her solo career. Luckily, their strong-minded mom Evelyn is there to offer the family her special brand of wisdom and support when necessary.

Is It Any Good?

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The series offers a voyeuristic look at how the Braxton sisters balance their personal relationships with their spouses, children, and with each other, while trying to establish their own individual careers in the music industry. Meanwhile, the show seeks to address some of the tabloid rumors surrounding Toni Braxton's personal problems, including her physical health and troubled finances.



Some of the show's more dramatic conversations appear staged as the sisters exchange words and/or seek advice from Toni, who appears to be the most grounded member of the gang. But these moments are also designed to demonstrate how despite everything, they always come together as a family.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about reality shows. Why have the Braxtons agreed to discuss some of their family problems in front of a camera? How do you think the series will impact the sisters' musical careers?

  • Do you think publically discussing a family member's alcohol addiction problems on a reality show is appropriate? Why or why not?

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