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Seal of Approval Report

Harry Potter Wizard Training Wands

This line of Wizard Wands is, without a doubt, going to be the #1 wished for toy of every Harry Potter fan. Imagine being able to conjure spells with Harry’s own wand, or how about Albus Dumbledore or even the infamous Lord Voldemort’s wizard wand. There are 5 modes of play, 11 spells to cast […]

My Friend Nancy

My Friend Nancy

Fancy Nancy is not your average doll. From the curls in her hair to the freckles on her face, to the trim on her dress, right down to the butterflies on her shoes, Fancy Nancy is absolutely adorable in her own unique way. Her outfit is bright and colorful with fun sparkles mixed in, and

Disneys Maximus

Disneys Maximus

Disney’s Maximus would be a great addition to your Disney lover’s large playroom! Don’t let the small picture mislead you, this is not a tiny figurine. This child-sized (2′ tall) horse is designed for big fans of Maximus, Rapunzel and/or any horse loving child. Parents were impressed at how sturdy Maximus proved to be. A

Skadoosie

Skadoosie

Parents loved the idea behind Skadoosie, a onesie that has velcro instead of snaps. Its really kind of ingenious. No more struggling to pull a onesie over your baby’s head and contort their arms to get them successfully through the armholes. The velcro attachments down the entire midline and on the bottom of the Skadoosie

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero

It is rare to find a movie that provides both entertainment as well as an educational history lesson, but Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero does just that. Set during World War I this is the true story of a stray dog that became not only a soldier but a hero. The movie does an excellent

Mr. Sheep & Sleepy Bear & the Dept. of Dreams

Finding age-appropriate cartoons can be a challenge. Additionally, its rare to find a cartoon that can actually provide a level of humor that both a child and an adult can appreciate. We’re delighted to report that, according to our reviewers, Mr. Sheep and Sleepy Bear and The Department of Dreams hit that elusive nail on

Welcome to the Wayne

Welcome to the Wayne

Welcome to Wayne is a terrific kids show featuring characters that are cute, bright and colorful. The approach is a bit of a throwback to simpler cartoon genres along the lines of Scooby Doo with a bunch of kids solving a mystery. Instead of a van, the setting is an apartment building where Olli and

Safety 1st HD WiFi Baby Monitor

Safety 1st HD WiFi Baby Monitor

Baby monitors have become an essential staple in just about every home where a baby sleeps in a separate room. This monitor impressed parents as being of good quality and very easy to use. Plus it blends into just about any decor or surrounding. The camera is easy to set up, either placed on a

ThinkBox Lava Rocks

ThinkBox Lava Rocks

Looking for a fun way to get your kids excited about geology? How about a project where they can watch what typically takes ages occur, happen in front of their eyes in just a few days? ThinkBox Lava Rocks is a quick-start project, the initial set up literally takes five minutes, yet it provides days

Time4Learning

Time4Learning

Time4Learning is an online educational system that impressed testers with the scope and breadth of its curriculum as well as its ability to engage and excite students. The learning materials are animated and audible instructions are easy to understand and follow. No matter where your child (or children) are in the course of their elementary

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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