{"product_id":"zach-apologizes-9781575423890","title":"Zach Apologizes","description":"When Zach shoves his little brother to the floor, he knows he did something wrong. Even so, it's hard to apologize. Like any seven-year-old, Zach tries to ignore the problem, but finally, with his mom's help, he learns how to make an apology in four steps: \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esay what you did\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ename how it made the other person feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esay what you could have done instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emake it up to the person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ci\u003eZach Apologizes\u003c\/i\u003e teaches children social skills using a strategy presented as the \"four-square\" apology. It is illustrated with prompts so kids will easily understand and remember how to make an apology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eZach Rules Series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eZach struggles with social issues like getting along, handling frustrations, making mistakes, and other everyday problems typical of young kids. Each book in the Zach Rules series presents a single, simple storyline involving one such problem. As each story develops, Zach and readers learn straightforward tools for coping with their struggles and building stronger relationships now and in the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam \"Bill\" Mulcahy, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, author and of books and tools for teaching children to cope with the challenges of life in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill has served as a supervisor at Family Services of Waukesha, WI, as a counselor at Stillwaters Cancer Support Services, at Empathia Inc., as an employee assistance professional, and has worked with children with special needs. He has been in private practice since 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is also the father of seven children including two children on the autism spectrum and lives in Venice, Florida with his wife, Melissa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511129018642,"sku":"9781575423890","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8b5661f9-40c5-4e5e-9a91-2de29d00c0f0.jpg?v=1730943194","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/zach-apologizes-9781575423890","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}