The National Parenting Center

Books for Children

The Boy Who Cried Fabulous by Leslea Newman

Our testers absolutely loved this book. Everything else written here is just filler, because you should be jumping over to Amazon to buy it now. This is a story about a boy bursting with love and enthusiasm for everyone and everything around him. There is nothing he doesn’t find wonder in. When his parents try […]

Yes, Your Parents Are Crazy!: A Teen Survival Guide

The author of Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy! now journeys to the other side and takes a look at life from your teen’s perspective. Michael Bradley Ph.D. has a great gift for viewing the world as it exists today, not some pre-formed notion of how things ought to be. He connects with teens in such

Finders Keepers?

Finders Keepers?

Robert Arnett invites his readers on a journey through one of the most populous countries in the world, India. Along the way Arnett and illustrator Smita Turakhia marvelously depict the richness of Indian culture through visuals that almost jump off the page. Along the way we begin to understand the author’s appreciation for the various

Words Are Not for Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick

It’s never too early for children to learn the power of words and gain an understand into how they can make people feel. This book, in very easy to understand terms, uses positive reinforcement to teach children the impact of positive statements. The bright visuals are upbeat and appealing but it’s the message that really

Between a Rock & A Hard Place (by Danny Birt)

This enchanting fantasy book about a mythical family of “Rocs” (large bird like creatures) who raise a dragon from an abandoned egg. If that sounds familiar you are not alone, did anyone say Ugly Duckling? This book however is a much more fleshed out story and features some very advanced vocabulary, lending itself to children

Turtle Magazine for Preschool Kids

Even in this age of digital delivery of just about anything some of us still experience a thrill when a favorite magazine that we subscribe to turns up in the mailbox. Turtle Magazine gives this gift to children, especially those who are just beginning to grasp the fun of reading.Each month children will discover short

Humpty Dumpty Magazine

Humpty Dumpty Magazine

This publication which young children were excited to call their own, and is filled with stuff just for them, was exceptionally well received by parents as well. Every issue features colorful illustrations, loads of age appropriate activities and great stories. The content is equally suited for boys and girls. There are recipes to make together

Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill

The third in a series of children’s magazines that work their way up through various age groups and reading skills, Jack and Jill is for the older set and as such offers more in depth content. The stories, activities and concepts covered are more advanced and as such young readers in our testing centers felt

The Worst Day of My Life Ever!

Listening to others, following directions, making good choices. These are some pretty important lessons for children to learn and a tall order for a book to teach. Author Julia Cook has found a way to present them in a light hearted manner that parents felt was going to impact their child’s social interactions. There is

"I Love You More"

“I Love You More”

Twin Sisters has pulled at the heart strings of many a Seal of Approval tester over the years and this time around was no exception. The combination padded board book, which is a tactile and visual delight thanks to warm and beautiful illustrations, and the included Lullaby CD, quickly became a bedtime favorite. It tells

HOW IT WORKS

 

A Seal of Approval review involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight-week period.

Parents and children, experience and review submitted products and services either already released or coming to market.

Participants fill out questionnaires for each product or service they test. They score based on 13 levels of criteria including quality, appeal, design, price, packaging, directions, desirability, stimulation, replay factor, and more. Results are based on both statistical averaging and comments received by testers.

There are three testing periods each year:

Report Period Testing Begins Submission Deadline Testing Ends Report Issued
SPRING ’24 February 15th March 13th April 19th May 8th
FALL ’24 June 1st June 24th July 31st August 15th
HOLIDAY ’24 September 1st September 24th October 31st November 15th

Each submission must be accompanied by a $295 product testing fee (we offer multiple submission discounts). This fee covers the cost of testing, nothing more. It is non-refundable and has no bearing on the result of the testing. Additionally, we require three samples of the product or access codes for online submissions.

FYI about the Seal of Approval

* The Seal’s winners will be announced in a media release distributed to over 4,700 media outlets, including Facebook, Mommy bloggers, TV stations, newspapers, and parenting influencers.

* The report is forwarded to buyers at over 350 major retail and online stores including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Amazon features Seal winners on product pages.

* Each report is featured on TNPC’s website as well as TNPC’s Twitter & Instagram accounts and Facebook Page.

* Links to company websites and a license to utilize the trademarked Seal of Approval artwork on marketing, packaging and web design are available exclusively to Seal winners for additional fees.

* Submitting a product does not secure or guarantee being awarded a Seal of Approval

To submit a product click here.

HOW IT WORKS

 

A Seal of Approval review involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight-week period.

Parents and children, experience and review submitted products and services either already released or coming to market.

Participants fill out questionnaires for each product or service they test. They score based on 13 levels of criteria including quality, appeal, design, price, packaging, directions, desirability, stimulation, replay factor, and more. Results are based on both statistical averaging and comments received by testers.

There was three testing periods each year:

Each submission was accompanied by a small product testing fee (we offered multiple submission discounts). This fee covers the cost of testing, nothing more.

FYI about the Seal of Approval

* The Seal’s winners was announced in a media release distributed to over many media outlets, including Facebook, Mommy bloggers, TV stations, newspapers, and parenting influencers.

* The report were forwarded to buyers retail and online stores including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Amazon features Seal winners on product pages.

* Each report were featured on TNPC’s website as well as TNPC’s Twitter & Instagram accounts and Facebook Page.

HOW IT WORKS

 

A Seal of Approval review involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight-week period.

Parents and children, experience and review submitted products and services either already released or coming to market.

Participants fill out questionnaires for each product or service they test. They score based on 13 levels of criteria including quality, appeal, design, price, packaging, directions, desirability, stimulation, replay factor and more. Results are based on both statistical averaging and comments received by testers.

There are three testing periods each year:

Report Period Testing Begins Submission Deadline Testing Ends Report Issued
SPRING ’23 February 15th March 10th April 24th May 10th
FALL ’23 June 1st June 23rd July 31st August 16th
HOLIDAY ’23 September 1st September 22nd October 30th November 15th

Each submission must be accompanied by a $295 product testing fee (we offer multiple submission discounts). This fee covers the cost of testing, nothing more. It is non-refundable and has no bearing on the result of the testing. Additionally, we require three samples of the product or access codes for online submissions.

FYI about the Seal of Approval

* Winners of the Seal will be announced in a media release which is distributed to over 4700 media outlets including Facebook, Mommy bloggers and TV station websites.

* The report is forwarded to buyers at over 350 major retail and on-line stores including Amazon, Walmart and Target. Amazon features Seal winners on product pages.

* Each report is featured at TNPC’s web site as well as TNPC’s Twitter & Instagram accounts and Facebook Page.

* Links to company websites and a license to utilize the trademarked Seal of Approval artwork on marketing, packaging and web design are available exclusively to Seal winners for additional fees.

* Submitting a product does not secure or guarantee being awarded a Seal of Approval

To submit a product click here.

HOW IT WORKS

A Seal of Approval review involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight-week period.

Parents and children, experience and review submitted products and services either already released or coming to market.

Participants fill out questionnaires for each product or service they test. They score based on 13 levels of criteria including quality, appeal, design, price, packaging, directions, desirability, stimulation, replay factor and more. Results are based on both statistical averaging and comments received by testers.

There are three testing periods each year:

Report Period

SPRING '24

FALL ‘24

HOLIDAY ‘24

Testing Begins

February 15th

June 1st

September 1st

Submission Deadline

March 13th

June 23rd

September 24th

Testing Ends

April 26th

July 31st

October 31st

Report Issued

May 14th

August 15th

November 15th

Each submission must be accompanied by a $295 product testing fee (we offer multiple submission discounts). This fee covers the cost of testing, nothing more. It is non-refundable and has no bearing on the result of the testing. Additionally, we require three samples of the product or access codes for online submissions.

FYI about the Seal of Approval

* Winners of the Seal will be announced in a media release which is distributed to over 4700 media outlets including Facebook, Mommy bloggers and TV station websites.

* The report is forwarded to buyers at over 350 major retail and on-line stores including Amazon, Walmart and Target. Amazon features Seal winners on product pages.

* Each report is featured at TNPC’s web site as well as TNPC’s Twitter & Instagram accounts and Facebook Page.

* Links to company websites and a license to utilize the trademarked Seal of Approval artwork on marketing, packaging and web design are available exclusively to Seal winners for additional fees.

* Submitting a product does not secure or guarantee being awarded a Seal of Approval

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