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E-Z Grip Ball

E-Z Grip Ball

Sometimes a ball is just a ball, but then there are times when it is so much more. The E-Z Grip Ball is an example of how awesome a playground ball can be. Testers were unanimous in their opinion that this ball goes above and beyond any ball their children had ever played with. The […]

Sidewalk Chalk Mega Pack

This vibrant, eye-catching package holds within it the chalk that can bring a new level of sidewalk art to your home. Inside our testers found neon colored chalk, multi-colored chalk sticks and chalk with special effects/patterns. Gender neutral, the Mega Pack promotes outdoor play that sparks imagination, creativity, artistic expression and thought-provoking ideas. It is

Quickset Volleyball & Badminton

Quickset Volleyball & Badminton

A portable volleyball AND badminton set that can be taken just about anywhere was an exciting concept for testers, and that was even before they got a chance to try it out. What they found was that this combo playset was exceptionally easy to set up and take down. Inside the case they found everything

Disc Golf Target

Disc Golf Target

Disc Golf is a great multi-generational game that is fun to play and can be quite a challenge to master. Franklin Sports has brought the game, which is often found as a permanent installation in parks, to your home. Easy to carry and set-up, you can play this just about anywhere. It is perfect for

Hit Mit

Hit Mit

If you have ever played paddle ball or Kadima the idea behind Hit Mit will resonate immediately. The game comes with two paddles and three balls (kudos to the makers for providing extras) and a very handy and appreciated mesh bag for keeping everything together. The Mits are one-size-fits-all and are made of high density

Batapult Jr.

Batapult Jr.

A plastic bat and ball isn’t exactly groundbreaking but we’ve come to expect the unexpected from OgoSport and they’ve done it again. Unlike others of its kind, this bat has a depression in the bat in which the ball rests. When the ball is in the bat, the child can swing the bat and the

Jabbit

Jabbit

Looking for a great outdoor toy, particularly when heading to the beach or a park this summer? Jabbit scored high marks from our parents testers making it something you should put on your list to check out. Light and easy to transport, just throw it in the beach bag and you are ready to go!

Baby Spring Float Activity Center with Canopy

With the approaching pool and beach season, the Baby Spring Float Activity Center is the great way to introduce your baby to the water while keeping them safe, shaded and entertained. This well-designed baby float packs a lot of great features into a fairly compact item. First and foremost for parents it can easily be

Nature Bound Bug Vacuum

Nature Bound Bug Vacuum

You probably never thought a vacuum designed specifically to suck up bugs would be appealing – well think again. THin AiR Brands has created a bug vacuum that has a removable bug chamber so you can safely catch bugs, watch them, magnify them and then set them free. It combines the outdoors with scientific exploration.

Molkky

Molkky

No one, and we mean no one knew what the heck Molkky was but it didn’t look like anything anyone had seen before so curiosity was peaked. So think bowling except in this game (which comes from Finland), instead of rolling a ball at pins, the player throws a “Molkky throwing skittle” at a formation

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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