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Seal of Approval Report

Time4Writing

Time4Writing

Time4Writing has made multiple trips through our Seal of Approval testing process and year after year new testers come away with the same level of admiration and appreciation for what has been built here. This year was no exception. Time4Writing.com is a program designed to either supplement your child’s academic writing program or perhaps even […]

Time4Learning

Time4Learning

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

Crayola Creative Fun Double Easel

The Crayola Creative Fun Double Easel is an artistic center you will love giving to your children to encourage their creative endeavors while providing a safe, contained place to express themselves. Kids can create on the magnetic whiteboard, the chalkboard, or a hanging piece of paper. Each side can be used concurrently, which is perfect

HandZone

HandZone

HandZone is a unique matching game/app loaded with a lot of fun and flair. Dreams on Demand is a company that impressed our testers with their obvious desire to create games that encourage mental stimulation while hiding it in the guise of a game. The goal here is to match decorated pairs of arms/hands and

WubbaNub: The Major League Baseball Series

If you are passionate about your favorite baseball team chances are that you are going to love this cute little puppy pacifier that sports your MLB teams logo. Not only is this sporty Wubbanub cute, but it also has an attached soothing pacifier that parent testers told us was favored by their babies. It is

Summer Big Fun Workbook

Summer Big Fun Workbook

While the book series we reviewed is admittedly called SUMMER Big Fun Workbook, the reality is that it is a brilliantly fun and educational book that you and your child can play all year round. With that out of the way, let’s explore why. For starters, the construction of the book is superb, bright, and

Happi Tummi

Happi Tummi

According to our parent testers, Happi Tummi is going to become a must-have item in your home. Whether its for the occasional upset tummy or the chronic gas pain sufferer, youll be thrilled and relieved to know you have this all-natural external herbal waistband on hand. The great experience started for our testers right off.

X-Shot Fast-Fill

X-Shot Fast-Fill

Water guns and summer go together like baseball and apple pie. They are guaranteed giggle and squeal toys that are perfect for cooling down on hot days or safely shocking someone when they least expect it. ZURU Toys has created a great new entry into the category, the X-Shot Fast-Fill. This impressed testers for a

Dino Smashers Epic Egg

We’ve been reviewing toys for over thirty years now and we’re yet to meet a kid who at some point in their early years was not fascinated by dinosaurs. The Dino Smashers Epic Egg is a fun and creative concept that will quickly capture their imagination based on the dino connection. Kids had a blast

Bunch O Balloons Self Sealing Party Balloons

ZURUs Bunch O Balloons generated a great deal of excitement in our testing centers thanks in part to the appealing, bright, colorful package. That and the fact that a party can literally be had within seconds of opening the box. The starter pack consists of a pump and 16 ready to fill balloons. An easy

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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