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Seal of Approval Report

Rainbow High Fashion Studio

Rainbow High Fashion Studio

The Rainbow High Fashion Studio is product loaded with great pretend play opportunities for girls. The included doll is visually appealing and vibrant so kids were eager to dive in. The set comes packed with a load of stuff to try on, experiment with and just imagine. There are wigs (which are soft and easy […]

Little Tikes Shark Strike RC

Little Tikes Shark Strike RC

The Little Tikes Shark Strike RC is a cute twist on the traditional remote control car. The packaging on this remote control shark is very appealing and within 60 seconds of opening the package (and inserting the batteries) you are ready to roll. The Shark Strike is made from high-quality plastic that resisted plenty of

Rainbow High Fashion Dolls

Rainbow High Fashion Dolls

MGA has produced a star-studded lineup of dolls that are winning over little girls everywhere and there’s a good reason why, They are superbly crafted dolls loaded with detail and high quality construction. The first step in grabbing the attention of consumers is to create truly eye catching packaging that showcases the dolls and presents

Itty Bitty Prettys Tea Party Surprise

The Itty Bitty Prettys Tea Party Surprise is a big mug of fun! The concept updates the classic tea party of old into a more modern version of fun. Lets start with the big mug. It instantly caught the eye of our testers as vibrant and super appealing. Once you open the toy, you might

Bug Bite Thing

Bug Bite Thing

This is one of those products where you ask yourself, “Where has this been all my life?!” Finally, a relief product for bug bites that actually works. Lightweight, compact, portable, easy to use, and, most importantly, it does exactly what it claims to…it sucks bug venom out from your skin. If you are wondering or

Minilingo Bilingual Card Game

Minilingo Bilingual Card Game

The Minilingo Card Game is a unique, fun, and great way to teach your child a new language. The very small box is bright and colorful. The size makes it ideal for taking along on travel, but more on that later. There are numerous versions and languages in the series from Worldwide Buddies. Each will

The Book of Cultures

The Book of Cultures

The Book of Cultures is an exceptional way for families to begin and/or continue meaningful conversations with their children about different cultures around the world. There are maps, stickers, games, stories, downloadable goodies, and much, much more. A family can spend an extended amount of time getting to know one culture after another and discussing

Were Better Together: A Book About Community

We’re Better Together: A Book About Community by Eileen Spinelli does a stellar job of educating young minds, ages 2-5, about the great things that can be accomplished when people work together. Parents were enthusiastic, calling this is a must-have book for your child’s library and one you will want to return to again and

Noahs Ark: A Hidden Pictures Storybook

Noah’s Ark: A Hidden Pictures Storybook is a wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated book that will delight and intrigue children of all ages. The quality of this book is superb. It features a hardcover with solid, thick pages, so you don’t have to worry about children easily ripping or bending the pages. Parent after parent

GlamCrush - Crush It Girls

If you have a little girl at home who is fascinated by all things “glamorous” and “fashionable” and “trendy,” then this has to be on your radar. If not, then there are other options, but you also probably wouldn’t be reading this review. The doll itself is cute and appealing to young children. Their big

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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