It's been a rough year for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong, but the doting mom was all smiles as she spent quality time with daughter Kennedy and a few friends at the Malibu Country Mart playground, on Monday afternoon.

Armstrong channeled her inner Indian princess in a pretty white blouse, leather shorts and matching moccasins as she played in the sand box with her darling 6-year-old daughter, before enjoying a glass of wine at a nearby restaurant.

It was recently reported that the 41-year-old reality star could be axed from the Housewives show that made her famous, after producers tired of her wildly erratic behavior during filming. Isn't that what makes reality TV so successful in the first place?

Now this is what you call a supportive friend!

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards went shopping in Malibu on Saturday with her daughters Portia, Alexia, and Sophia, and it appears she picked up parenting duty for her pal and co-star Taylor Armstrong, bringing her daughter Kennedy along for the outing as well. The adorable bunch even brought their pups on the spending spree!

Little Kennedy Armstrong could use some stable family time, as recent reports claim her mother is struggling with an alcohol problem and engaging in booze-fueled feuds with her castmates as they film the upcoming season. Adding to the situation is the fact Father's Day must have been a hard weekend for the 5-year-old, whose father Russell took his own life last August amidst mounting financial troubles.

We're glad Miss Richards is looking out for the little girl!

The usually over-makeup'd Taylor Armstrong was a little more naturel Friday as she left 901 salon in West Hollywood.

The Real Housewife of Beverly Hills wore a flowing aqua dress, accessorized with a mint green Balenciaga bag and matching bangle, and white wedges.

When we asked about the upcoming premiere episode of the hit Bravo reality show in which she and Brandi Glanville have a bit to drink and get into a fight during a weekend getaway in Ojai, she laughed off reports that she and her costar drink too much.

A recent UsMagazine report claims a sources says Armstrong has been having "drinking issues" while filming the third season of the show.

Check out our video to see exactly what she has to say about that and about Brandi ...

Taylor Armstrong, Camille Grammer, Kathy Hilton and Kyle Richards seem to defy the aging process!

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars sizzled on the blue carpet for Andy Cohen's book release party at LA's SUR Lounge for "Most Talkative: Stories From The Front Lines Of Pop Culture."

Bravo's EVP is lucky to have this kind of support from so many beautiful ladies!

Taylor Armstrong stepped out for a solo shopping trip looking the furthest thing from a Housewife in a pair of tight red pants, sky high Christian Louboutins, and a leopard-print clutch while at the posh Westfield Shopping Center in Century City, on Monday afternoon.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star recently released the tell-all book, "Hiding from Reality," that centers on the alleged abuse she suffered from her late husband, Russell Armstrong -- and now she's ready to play relationship therapist!

In a new interview with Life & Style, the reality star offered some words of advice to troubled ex-pair, Chris Brown and Rihanna. "I hope they'll make a statement about what transpired over the past three years that makes it safe for them to be around each other now," said Taylor. "If someone has slapped you, shoved you or pushed you, things will always escalate. He needs to come out and say, 'I did something really wrong, and let me tell you what I've done since then to be a better person."

She added, "This is a real opportunity for him to step up and be a man."

We spotted The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Taylor Armstrong at the bank in Beverly Hills today, and while she's used to living her life in front of the cameras, it seems like her latest successful business venture is one we'll be buying at the book store. It was just announced that her new tell-all memoir, Hiding From Reality, has earned a spot on The New York Times bestseller list!

The book, which chronicles Taylor’s allegedly emotionally and physically abusive marriage to late financial investor Russell Armstrong, is ranked number 15 on the non-fiction list this week. Taylor inked the book deal just three weeks after her husband committed suicide, so she's definitely had her fair share of criticism for deciding to publish the book...

Taylor Armstrong stopped by The Grove shopping center in LA for an interview with Extra to talk about her abusive past with now-deceased husband Russell ... and also to promote her new book, Hiding From Reality.

The mother of one has been very vocal about her tumultuous relationship with Russell on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills three-part reunion special.

One of the personal tidbits that Ms. Armstrong shared on the Bravo reunion show was an incident in which Russell allegedly forced Taylor to take a polygraph test to prove she had been faithful.

See more of Taylor flaunting her full lips in the gallery below.