Don’t be an Ashley Tisdale. How to avoid toxic mom friends.

She chronicled fleeing from a mom friend group after seeing too many Instagram posts of the two-faced crew hanging out ...

Are You in a Toxic Mom Group? Experts Reveal Warning Signs, Ways to Protect Yourself and How to Exit

Ashley Tisdale’s “toxic” mom group essay has everyone talking, but the effects she experienced aren’t limited to Hollywood.

7 Toxic friendship: Red flags teens often miss and how parents can guide without interfering

Friendships play a powerful role in a teenager’s emotional world. They influence confidence, choices, and even self-worth.
Psychology Today

How to Identify and Inoculate a Toxic Friendship

Realizing a friend is toxic is tricky because initially toxic folks are nice. Yet, slowly and methodically, the toxic person often convinces the other person in the friendship that they are the ...
Yahoo

What to Text a Toxic Friend, Whether You Need to End Things or Just Have an Honest Convo

Alexandra Stratyner, Ph.D., is a New York City-based licensed psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness skills training. Dr. Stratyner ...

Why Did Ashley Tisdale Leave Her Mom Group? Everything She's Said About the 'Toxic' Friendships She Left Behind

In a December 2025 blog post, Ashley Tisdale opened up about walking away from a mom friend group after it turned "toxic." ...

Ashley Tisdale speaks out about the 'toxic' mom friend group she left after it got 'too high school'

Ashley Tisdale spoke out about a toxic mom friend group. Here's what she said and why she decided to speak out.
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13 Signs You're In A Toxic Friendship—And How To GTFO

Friends are allowed to make mistakes-at least, that's what you thought when your BFF forgot your birthday. But then she flaked on you again last week. She lied to you last month. And she's just plain ...