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Seal of Approval Report

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Creative Engineering 40 in 1 Motorized Maker Master

Whether you are a super fan of STEM toys or just like some good old fashioned building, Engino has created a terrific kit to get your child’s creative juices flowing.  The Creative Engineering 40 in 1 Motorized Maker Master has all the STEM components many parents look for these days, but it also packs a

Purrfect Counting Purse

LeapFrog’s Pick Up & Count Vacuum is an easy to use toy that teaches children both colors and numbers through simple games, prompts, songs, and sounds. Parents were thrilled to find a vacuum toy that was easy to roll over hardwood but also not impossible to push along carpet. Testers were also delighted by the

Pick Up & Count Vacuum

LeapFrog’s Pick Up & Count Vacuum is an easy to use toy that teaches children both colors and numbers through simple games, prompts, songs, and sounds. Parents were thrilled to find a vacuum toy that was easy to roll over hardwood but also not impossible to push along carpet. Testers were also delighted by the

Speak & Learn Puppy

Parent testers we in total agreement, Speak and Learn Puppy is another winner from LeapFrog! Bailey is an adorable, interactive puppy with big flapping ears. LeapFrog really poured a lot of care and attention into this toy. There are so many things that this toy can do in an engaging and attention-grabbing way. Bailey has

100 Animals Book

100 Animals Book

LeapFrog hits the mark again with their 100 Animals Book. With its outstanding durability, superb ease of use, and excellent price point, parents gushed, calling this a genuinely top-notch educational toy for young kids. LeapFrog knows this age group well, so they make this book with thick, bendable pages that dont get creased or torn

Blues Clues & You Really Smart Handy Dandy Notebook

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LeapStart Preschool Success

If you are looking for an engaging and educational gift for your child, this one delivers the goods. The LeapStart Learning System looks like a simple plastic briefcase, but once you open it and place a LeapFrog book in it, the learning fun begins. With many books to choose from, this can become a product

Alter Nation Action Figures

Alter Nation Action Figures

Wow, wait until you lay eyes on these figures, trust us, you have to see them in person to appreciate and marvel at the ingenuity behind this ridiculously unique lineup of action figures. Each box includes detailed information about the animal-human hybrid that Alter Nation is all about. It explains what animals it is a

National Geographic Science Magic

Are you looking for a terrific combination of education and fun? Never mind, we know you are, we all are! This gender-neutral project kit supports STEM concepts taught in school through an interactive experience that promotes imagination, confidence, creativity, strategy, patience, and planning. Inside the terrific and very appealing package, you’ll be amazed at the

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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