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LeapPad: Disney The Pirate Fairy: Pixie Dust Magic

If you have a LeapPad system and are looking for a new app to add to the Pad’s library here’s one that is a nice mix of fun and education. Of course educational fun is exactly what LeapFrog excels in so this was no surprise to any of our testers. Your child is quickly engaged […]

InnoTab MAX

InnoTab MAX

The tablet wars are not relegated to Apple and Android these days which is why we are seeing annual updates to children’s tablets as well. The InnoTab MAX is the 4th generation of the InnoTab and once again VTech raises the bar with an assortment of great enhancements and improvements. The first thing our testers

Kidizoom Action Cam

Kidizoom Action Cam

We have entered an age where if you don’t have a picture or video of something you did it might as well not have happened. Strange times indeed but there is no point in fighting it and certainly no way to put the genie back in the bottle. Now that VTech has brought its kid-sized

Darkside Ollie by Sphero

The first thing you will be struck by when you see Darkside Ollie is the incredibly cool packaging. You just know even before you open it that something cool is waiting inside. Ollie is a remote controlled device that looks like it would be at home on the set of Star Wars. You control Ollie

LeapPad Platinum

LeapPad Platinum

As sure as there is always going to be a new iPhone you can be sure that there will always be a new LeapPad to keep up with the constantly changing technological landscape. This new edition (what is going to come after platinum?) features a 7″ truly hi-resolution touchscreen and lots of the kind of

Puzzlets

Puzzlets

After two full months of testing raves were the only kind of reviews we received about Puzzlets. Parents were absolutely over the moon about this completely unique toy/game experience. In a nutshell, Puzzlets gets kids thinking while playing a video game. Easy to understand and even easier to set up, kids must use physical programming

Kidizoom Smartwatch DX

Kidizoom Smartwatch DX

According to our kid testers the Kidizoom Smartwatch DX has the cool factor all wrapped up. Right from the start the packaging is both sophisticated and appealing while the watch itself if stylish and trendy. This smartwatch has games, calculator, camera (for pictures & 1-minute videos), a voice recorder and various watch functions like a

The Force Trainer II

The Force Trainer II

How cool is The Force Trainer II? Let us explain exactly how it works and we’ll let you decide. To begin, you must have a full sized iPad version 2 and up. After assembling the unit and downloading the app you place the iPad on top. Then you take the adjustable headset and place it

Epic

Epic

Parents preconceived notion that Leap Frog is going to deliver high-quality, educational, interactive fun has raised the bar pretty high for this multiple Seal-winning company. Epic did not disappoint. The Epic tablet is a highly customizable, app-based device that can be used by a variety of ages. Used as a learning toy that can grow

Space Hawk

Space Hawk

Testers were excited to spend time with Space Hawk because, as they explained, they had NEVER seen a toy like this before, so innovative, inventive and state-of-the-art. The package is stunning and the large, picture with the fold up lid to reveal an amazingly cool spaceship is any boys dream. By attaching your smartphone to

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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