I'm anxious about my daughter's college applications, so I'm often nagging her. I'm now trying to save our relationship.

The author (right) and her daughter (left) are stressed about college admissions.

Courtesy of Gina Rich

• My daughter is in high school, and I'm stressed about her college applications.
• I get so stressed that I start nagging and telling her what she should be doing.
• Since she will be away at school in a few years, I'm trying to focus on our relationship instead.

At a recent workshop for parents of high school juniors, I felt my eyes glaze over as the facilitator...