The National Parenting Center

Seal of Approval Report

Wobble Run

Wobble Run

The beautiful pastel palette of Wobble Run was instantly appealing to parent testers who were eager to introduce it to their little ones. The toy comes ready to go right out of the box, so there were no instructions to follow. The plastic balls are just the right size for toddler hands, and they definitely […]

iBaby M2C

iBaby M2C

These days parents have many baby monitors to choose from; however, there are still only a few that offer something different than the traditional camera and monitor combination. The iBaby Care M2C monitor allows parents to view their child via an app on their mobile device, which allows for a more extended range than traditional

pediped Footwear

pediped Footwear

Brand new walkers usually get their start barefoot and remain that way for quite some time, OK maybe some socks. But once they start wandering off, you are going to want to make sure that those precious toes are protected. That’s where pediped comes in, and not many others do. As a company, pediped has

PowerHaus

PowerHaus

Have you been searching for a new and fun way to teach children about energy efficiency? OK, maybe it wasn’t on the top of your game list, but perhaps it should be! The fact is that it is our kids who are most affected by the actions we take today to change our world. PowerHaus

WaterGame

WaterGame

Once parents saw this game box, they were intrigued and eager to learn what was in store for their family. What they discovered was a unique concept and design that was unlike any other traditional board game they had played before. Much of the game is based on the fact-filled and educational cards, each of

Recycle Rally

Recycle Rally

Testers were thrilled to discover a great, educational way for kids to be engaged in a fun game while learning valuable real-life lessons about recycling. Recycle Rally is so much more than a simple board game. It opens up discussions about being a responsible citizen, taking care of the planet, and carbon footprints. The game

Stacking Egyptians

Stacking Egyptians

Parent testers were enthralled with the design, construction, and craftsmanship of the Stacking Egyptians set by Maple Landmark, the consensus being that this is an absolutely stunning set. The set includes several options, all related to the ancient Egyptians and their incredible building feats. You get twenty-five interlocking and stackable pieces: a 6-piece pyramid, a

Groovy Wubble

Groovy Wubble

The Wubble Bubble Ball was no stranger to our testers who have seen it around for years, this, of course, made them all the more intrigued to see what was new in the world of Wubble. Right from the start, testers were drawn to Groovy Wubble’s eclectic hexagonal-shaped package and liked that it has almost

Motor Works

Motor Works

Motor Works, a Smithsonian branded activity kit, is filled with exciting STEM concepts demonstrating the concept of how a real internal combustion engine works. There is so much learning packed into this kit, from science and technology to engineering and math. It all comes to life as your child builds a simulated 4-cylinder engine. This

Aqua Creatures - Combo Set

You know how some people deck out their cars turning them into Tuner Cars? If you know what we’re describing, then you’ll understand why some parent testers referred to these new swim goggles as Tuner Goggles! Your child will feel like the coolest kid in the pool having a shark face as part of their

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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