Behavioral problems among children are at an all-time high in the US. Parents of nearly 2.7 million children say that their kids suffer from severe emotional or behavioral problems that interfere with their family life or learning. A staggering 50 percent of counseling referrals are for behavioral problems. Empathy is the anecdote to many of them, according to child psychologist and author Lawrence Shapiro. In Learning to Listen, Learning to Care he teaches the empathy and self-control that can reduce behavioral problems and lead to long-term success.