Kids barely speak at their own doctor visits. Bear With Me gives them a talking bear to tell it to while they wait, then hands the doctor both sides of the story before they walk in.
Three jobs, one bear
The theme: bridging the gap between what the child feels and what the parent thinks the child feels.
Entertain the kid
A friendly bear talks with the child, plays a quick runner game between questions, and keeps the wait from feeling like a wait.
Bridge the gap
The parent answers from their own view, at the same time, without seeing the child's words. The differences are the point.
Prepare the doctor
One page, read outside the door: the child's account next to the parent's, where it hurts, and the family's questions, ready before they walk in.
How it works
- 1
Book at home
A short form: the reason for the visit, the basics, and what to ask the doctor.
- 2
Check in and room
The front desk checks the family in. The exam room's tablet is already waiting.
- 3
Bear chats while they wait
The bear asks a few warm questions, plays a quick game every few answers, and the parent answers alongside on their phone.
- 4
The doctor walks in ready
A one-page sheet: the child and the parent, side by side, with the questions the family wants answered.
Rules first, always
Safety rules run in plain code before anything else, and can never be overridden. The bear never diagnoses. The parent never sees the child's answers. A grown-up is always one tap away.