The National Parenting Center

Seal of Approval Report

Candy Collections!

Candy Collections!

Candy Collections! is a fun family game that both children and adults will enjoy. The game itself is well-made. The character pieces are strong and solid, with no cardboard characters that stick into plastic bases. The board game, cards, and pieces are all vibrant colors with cute illustrations that put a smile on our tester’s […]

Cover Me 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat

Infant and baby car seats are one of those essential pieces of the parenting experience. Finding one that works for you can make a world of difference for new parents. Among our testers, this new Baby Trend 4-in-1 racked up high scores across the board. The first great impression it left was that it installed

Sit N Stand® 5-in-1 Shopper Plus

There are so many ways to use and grow with this terrific stroller. It all starts in car seat mode, then taking advantage of the standing platform in the rear, a sibling can hop on for a ride either in car seat mode or in regular stroller mode with a younger child. Next up comes

MUV Expedition 2-in-1 Stroller Wagon Pro

Let’s face it, every family can use a wagon to tote stuff to the beach, sporting events, or even a quick trip to Costco. The MUV 2-in-1 wagon does not disappoint. In fact, it delivers in spades. The frame arrives already put together, which makes assembling the rest of the wagon a snap. The wagon

Respect the Earth

Respect the Earth

The Respect the Earth and “ecologic puzzle” is a great way for children to begin to learn to create good habits when it comes to stepping up to protect our planet. The matching puzzle pieces provide a before and after photo or a good and bad photo that is perfect for opening up a dialogue

Hungry Bins

Hungry Bins

Hungry Bins By Adventerra Games North America Click here to find out more about this great product Parents were so enthusiastic in their praise for Hungry Bins. Thrilled that they had discovered a wonderful game that’s fun, easy to play, something a family can do together, AND educates our kids about the importance of recycling?

Animals at Risk

Animals at Risk

Ecologic Memory is a sweet little memory game that brings attention to the world’s At Risk and Endangered animals. This game goes beyond the classic memory game, as no two cards are the same. Instead, you have to match the at-risk species parent animal with the same species baby. This makes the game a bit

Polar Adventure

Polar Adventure

If you are looking for a game with a purpose, something that will entertain your children and teach them about important matters at the same time, you should definitely consider “Polar Adventure.” This game introduces children to the problem of climate change and its effect on polar animals’ habitats. The goal is to lead a

Saving Water

Saving Water

This adorable and educational Puzzle is sure to be a hit with both parents and children. It all starts with the box, which is aesthetically pleasing and appealing to kids. The Puzzle is made from 100% recycled and recyclable materials and does not come from plastic materials. Get this, Adventerra is so environmentally conscious that

Edx Education Step-a-Trails

Edx Education Step-a-Trails

If your little one is a climber, these are sure to be a hit and a great addition to any playroom or kid’s room. The Step-a-Trails come in frustration-free packaging, and no setup is required. This is wonderful for any child eager to play with a new toy since it is ready to go right

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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