The National Parenting Center

Seal of Approval Report

Jumparoo Boing Pogo

Jumparoo Boing Pogo

What really impressed testers about this new pogo stick from Geospace International was what an updated and safe version this was from the pogo sticks of their youth. To start, the Y shaped handle has foam grips that offer more hand positioning options than older models and this offers better control. Secondly the rugged metal […]

Baby Spa 3 in 1 Combo - Stages 1 & 2

Giving parents a product that combines a process that normally takes three steps down to one is a recipe for success. Expro3 has come through and parents are very appreciative. Combining shampoo, body wash and moisturizer is a dream come true for parents, especially those with children who have dry skin. The scent is pleasing,

Baby Spa Moisturizing Lotion Stages 1 & 2

There are so many different types of baby lotions on the market today it can be confusing for anyone searching for the one that is right for their baby. Based on the reviews from our testers Baby Spa has a winner and one that deserves your consideration. With a pleasant fragrance that is subtle and

Baby Spa Soothing Facecream - Stages 1 & 2

If you have a baby with sensitive skin you know how hard it is to find products that don’t irritate. This cream is easy to apply, thanks in part to the well designed containers that are easy to flip open and use. It is easily absorbed and from an economical standpoint a little bit goes

Baby Spa Bath Milk

Baby Spa Bath Milk

We all want to make sure that our baby’s soft delicate skin stays free from harmful chemicals which made the discovery of Baby Spa Bath Milk in our testing center a welcome find for parents. Featuring a pleasing scent and exceptionally gentle on baby’s skin. Testers were enthusiastic in their reviews and found the price

Voice Rockrz Mic

Voice Rockrz Mic

Children love hearing their voices amplified and the Voice Rockrz Mic was a huge hit with kids who were eager to show that in a few years they might be appearing on American Idol. Everyone had fun dancing and singing to favorite songs. The cool feature of this mic is the accessories, a bracelet and

Free Realms

Free Realms

Free Realms is the newest online virtual world to be unleashed for imaginative social play. The experience begins with a bang as children are welcomed into a magical world that is both colorful and intriguing. Right from the start your child will chose an avatar and then decide whether to be a swashbuckler, an adventurer,

HP-100 Headphones

With the advent of iPods, earphones overtook headphones as the popular choice for listening to music. The problem is that for many earphones either don’t fit right or are uncomfortable. Now we see more and more over the ear headphones and this is a terrific pair that really wowed our testers. By their very nature,

EP-100 Earphones

EP-100 Earphones

Everyone is tuning into the personalized music of their lives via an assortment of mobile devices that would amaze those of just a generation ago. One of the problems with this very up close and personal audible experience is that all too often the urge is to crank the volume to such a level that

EP-200V Earphones plus Wind Resistant Microphone

dB Logic earned rave reviews from parent testers throughout this entire testing period for their innovative and brilliant “sound pressure level limiting” technology. What does that mean? It gives you excellent sound that will not cause pressure to the ear drum which can result in hearing damage or even hearing loss. The earphones themselves are

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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