The National Parenting Center

Educational Products

Rosetta Stone Personal Edition v3, Italian

If you have never heard or seen the Rosetta Stone, you must promise to climb out from under that rock very soon. Testers were excited to try out this language teaching system that they had heard so much about and the product did not disappoint. Never had they seen software that was so ingeniously interactive […]

Addition & Subtraction and Multiplication & Division

A wonderfully useful tool for teaching and reinforcing lessons, these book/CD sets impressed parents with their relevance to what their children were learning in school. They are especially helpful for homeschoolers. The pages are laid out in such a way that there is a nice level of repetition as well as progressive advancement to harder

MusIQ Homeschool - Year 1

The homeschooling movement is no longer a fringe element of society as more and more parents are embracing the concept. But homeschooling is much more than keeping your kids on track with Math, English, Science and the like. Part of the educational experience has to include the arts and MusIQ is a perfect tool for

Fun & Phonics ABC Hive

Fun & Phonics ABC Hive

Thinkativity has put a whole hive-load of fun into learning the letters of the alphabet. When you place a bee in the slot on the hive you hear, in a clear sounding voice (that is quite frankly a little startling for a toy this size and price), either a song or a variety of words

Star Pilot

Star Pilot

There is so much amazing stuff packed inside this educational science kit that parents couldn’t contain themselves when expressing their delight. Firstly, don’t let the subpar packaging design fool you, there is a whole world of exploration hidden inside. From the thoroughly brilliant instructions and their clever illustrations to the constellation finder, everything included here

Best of Broadway and Beyond: Health Series

This three-in-one set of audio CD’s impressed our testers not only with the quality of the production but the scope of its research and informative content. The titles include: Fun Time, Relax Time: Focus on Health; Best Things In Life Are Free: Focus on Happiness and Love Songs For Our Children: Focus on Relationships Each

Songs of the Sea

Songs of the Sea

Filled with a great assortment of songs, music, recipies and art, it feels as if the folks at Alfred Publishing went to great lengths to cram everything but the kitchen sink inside the pages of this book and music CD. The songs were met with enthusiasm by our testers who found them upbeat and lent

Sometimes Si, Sometimes No!

Sometimes Si, Sometimes No!

Evaluating this DVD release was a challenge because it is clearly not for everyone. After all, while alcoholism and drug abuse is clearly a serious and significant concern, not everyone has to deal with its consequences. For those who find themselves involved in the far reaching impact that this disease can have on families and

Mark-my-time

Mark-my-time

This personal timekeeper was a huge hit in our testing centers. Children of all ages were thrilled to show off how much they had read to any and all who would listen. Especially Mom and Dad. Using the timer is quite simple and parents thought it was a stroke of genius to build this timer

Teach Me Time! Talking Alarm Clock & Nightlight

A number of our parent testers expressed initial reservations about a child’s clock that promises to teach children how to tell time. Upon seeing the adorable design of this wonderfully innovative clock and giving their children a chance to experience the method employed by America Innovative those reservations quickly faded. They watched their children interact

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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