"The book that started it all."

Bear & Hati: The Pickleball Brain helps children ages 5–12 understand ADHD in a way that feels safe, warm, and empowering.
📖 Available now at bearandhati.com and on Amazon.

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🐻 The Bear & Hati Book Series

Series 1 — Big conversations made simple for kids. Now available in paperback and on Amazon

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💛 A Note from Cole

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 6 years old. For years I felt different, misunderstood, and like my brain was broken. Nobody gave me a safe, simple way to understand what was happening inside me.

Bear & Hati was born from that little boy, and from my own children, whose stuffed animals Bear and Hati inspired this whole journey.

Every book in this series exists to tell your child what nobody told me: you are not broken. You are different. And different is your superpower. 🐻💛

— Cole Stegman, Author, ADHD Dad & Founder of Bear & Hati

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💛 Why Bear & Hati?

  • Bear the teddy bear from Bear and Hati children's books — loyal protective ADHD character — Big Conversations Made Simple for Kids

    🧡 Emotionally Safe

    Every story is warm, gentle, and carefully written so children feel understood, never overwhelmed.

  • Hati the elephant from Bear and Hati children's books — ADHD character wearing pink bow — Big Conversations Made Simple for Kids

    📖 Simple & Fun

    Big topics explained in simple language through friendship, adventure, and characters kids instantly love.

  • Cole Stegman Bear and Hati author and ADHD advocate — children's book creator — Big Conversations Made Simple for Kids

    💪 Builds Confidence

    Children don't just read Bear & Hati, they see themselves in it. And they finish every book feeling stronger.

What Families Are Saying About Bear & Hati

★★★★★

Helping children with ADHD feel seen, understood, and confident through storytelling.

“This book is absolutely wonderful. My son has ADHD and he saw himself in Hati immediately. For the first time he understood that his brain was not broken, just different. We read it together three times in one week. Every child with ADHD needs this book and every parent needs it too. Thank you Cole for creating something so special.”

⭐ Rated 5 Stars on Amazon

Helping families, parents, teachers, and neurodivergent children feel understood through emotionally supportive storytelling.

— Victor

Verified Amazon Customer

Help Your Child Feel Seen, Understood & Confident

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"I love this book! As an educator, I am always looking for ways to explain to my young students how kids learn differently. This book was the perfect introduction and helped generate some thoughtful class discussions. My students liked the story and are excited for the next adventure of Bear & Hati."

— Karen, Verified Teacher

Rated 5 Stars on Amazon

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Brecken holding The Pickleball Brain — Bear and Hati ADHD children's book for kids ages 5 to 12

Why Families Trust Bear & Hati

Bear & Hati creates ADHD friendly children's books that help kids ages 5 to 12 understand their feelings, build confidence, and recognize the strengths in their unique brain.

Through warm storytelling and relatable characters, we help families start meaningful conversations about ADHD, emotional regulation, and self acceptance.

Loved by parents, teachers, and neurodivergent families, Bear & Hati reminds children that different brains are amazing brains.

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Bear and Hati Series 1 children's ADHD book series The Pickleball Brain and The Focus Game by Cole Stegman

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Bear & Hati Bundle — Books 1 & 2

Start the journey with both books for just $24.99, that's free shipping included. The perfect gift for any child, parent, teacher, or counselor ready to talk about ADHD in a warm and powerful way.

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🐻 More Books Coming Soon

Bear and Hati are just getting started. Series 1 takes children deeper into understanding ADHD — one story at a time. And that's just the beginning. Series 2 and beyond will tackle anxiety, grief, divorce, friendship, anger, self-worth, and every other hard conversation childhood brings.

📚 Book 2 — The Focus Game — Available Now on Amazon!
📚 Book 3 — Coming 2026
📚 Books 4, 5 & 6 — The journey continues
📚 Series 2+ — Every hard conversation, made simple

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