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Seal of Approval Report

Lemonade Shake Up!

Lemonade Shake Up!

Lemonade Shake Up! is a unique and inspiring feel-good game. Because players work together, everything is cooperative and not competitive. Play as a team and win or lose as a team. There is neither one loser nor one winner. No children get upset, which parents told us was a big win for them! In addition […]

Gnomes at Night

Gnomes at Night

Gnomes at Night is a uniquely designed maze game where players need to work as a team to maneuver magnetic Gnomes around a maze. Parents and children really got into the experience of playing a cooperative game, meaning all the players play together on the same team against the game and not each other. Players

KEVA Cutouts

KEVA Cutouts

Parents were effusive in their praise of KEVA Cutouts, and that’s because there are so many things to like. They are good, old-fashioned playing blocks (planks, really). Simple, yet interesting enough to intrigue and engage your child, especially those tactile kids who love to build. The pieces are made of wood and feel very natural

Dig it Up! Wild Animals

If you’re a nature-minded parent with kids who are fascinated by wildlife, then MindWare’s Dig it Up! Wild Animals is going to be right up your alley. A great way to introduce archaeology and zoology to curious, young minds. You will find twelve eggs hiding varying wild animals in the box. Children unearth the animals

Imitator

Imitator

Families who are looking for the next fun board game for the house should look no further than this new offering from the always inventive folks at MindWare. This game combines the basics of charades with the silliness of sounds. Created for ages six and up, this game is an excellent choice for a multi-generational

Super Kid in Training

What kid isnt a super hero fan? [crickets] With Super Kid in Training your child can be a superhero. MindWare did a terrific job creating this concept and this game. It was instantly apparent to testers that a lot of thought was put into designing activities (action cards) that are age appropriate while building critical

MobiCam Multi-Purpose Monitoring System

When it comes to baby monitors, there is no shortage of options both when it comes to price and features. Mobis MobiCam Multi-Purpose Monitoring System is a simple and easy to use monitor at an affordable price. It does not have all the “bells and whistles,” and that suited most of our testers just fine.

Lots to Cuddle Babies 13" Twin Doll

These 13-inch twin babies are the perfect introductory “baby” for toddlers to carry around and shower with love. Packaged together in a simple, frustration-free box, these twin babies have soft bodies and a relatively soft plastic head which makes them perfect for cuddling. The expressions of the babies are both quite sweet, and appear “life-like.”

Lots to Cuddle Babies 20" Doll

Some parents told us that they were a little dubious when reading JC Toys’ claim that their new doll, “Looks and Feels Like a Real Baby!”. Then they got to spend some time with her. Taking in the face, the beautiful blue eyes, and the cute hands and feet of the doll, all designed with

Berenguer Boutique Deluxe Gift Set

The Berenguer Boutique Deluxe Gift Set is a beautiful soft-bodied doll made especially for a small child. JC Toys has created a doll that is just the right size for a toddler to hug and hold in their arms. The doll is fifteen inches long and has a soft middle section that makes it great

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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