The National Parenting Center

Seal of Approval Report

Na! Na! Na! Surprise! Ultimate Surprise

The Na! Na! Na! franchise has exploded onto the marketplace and this set is one reason why. The dolls and the set are both well-crafted and well-made. If your child is a fan of the original, smaller Na! Na! Na! Dolls, they are sure to love this set. This is not an inexpensive purchase but […]

Yogarrr!

Yogarrr!

The Yogarrr Family Pirate Yoga Party Board Game is perfect for the entire family and will have you all in stitches. On top of being a blast, while they are playing children will be developing their gross motor skills because it requires that players balancing “parrots” on the various body parts in just about every

Smashers Dino Ice Age Surprise

This big old Dino egg is both great fun and a messy surprise that kids loved. Everything inside the egg is packaged up perfectly and neatly. Once opened, all that changes, and depending on your level of being OK with that, you will either feel the same as your kids…or not. The directions are straightforward,

Dog Crimes

Dog Crimes

Dog Crimes is a wonderfully original and fun game for kids of all ages, in some cases and in some households even younger than the age range of 8 and Up. The game is quick and easy to set up and understand. You’ll be playing within very few minutes. The characters, all dogs, are cute

BRIO Builder Motor Set

Several parents had an identical reaction when they saw the BRIO Builder Motor Set; it was everything they ever wanted in a building set but never got. They loved the idea of giving their children a product that let them build anything their mind could think of, AND make it move or work at the

Magna-Tiles Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt is fabulous addition to the Magna-Tile family. A truly marvelous and fun game. It all comes nicely packaged and with very clear instructions that provide several different ways to set up and play with the game, creating, what seems like, endless adventures. There is some slight set-up when it comes to applying stickers

Oh My Gourd!

Oh My Gourd!

Over the years Ravensburger has earned the trust and praise of our parent testers because they consistently produce quality products. “Oh My Gourd,” is one of their more fanciful titles and instantly intrigued reviewers. The game can have up to 4 players and play is relatively quick, with an average game taking no more than

Disney The Little Mermaid Tubby Time

As kids get older, rubber duckies and the like dont hold the same appeal at bath time as when they were two. What youll find with this Disney branded spin on bath time fun is a shape matching storytelling game. Parents were impressed with the picture tiles’ quality and liked how well they stuck to

Calculat3d Chaos

Calculat3d Chaos

From the moment you pick up this seemingly innocent game box, you will know that this is not your average board game or your average game experience. The weight of the box is a testament to the impeccable quality of everything inside. The playing board is made of very sturdy cardboard with vibrant colors. It

Rainbow H20 Art - Large/Mini

Rainbow H20 Art – Large/Mini

During this era of parents filling expanded roles, including part-time educators, many of our testers have told us that they are always on the lookout for creative outlets for their housebound kids. AT Kids has created a unique, roll-up water canvas and, when a moment of inspiration strikes, find a flat surface and let 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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