If your kid has a toxic friend, it can be hard to know how to respond as a parent. We turned to experts to put together a guide.

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• Toxic friendships can harm your child’s emotional and social well-being. • Ask open-ended questions to help your child reflect on how the friendship makes them feel. • If the friendship is seriously ...