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Products for Babies

Bi-Lingual Smart Driver

Even while it was still in the box, this terrific new toy for babies was a hot commodity. Perhaps it is the bright colors, the big buttons or the steering wheel, but little one’s were clambering for a chance to play and experience the Smart Driver from the get go. Chicco presses all the right […]

JeJe Therapeutic Teether

There are a lot of wonderful stages in your baby’s growth but teething is not one of them. There is pain, there are tears, and that’s just for the parent. This vibrating teether, made of a wonderfully durable rubber, is just what the doctor ordered. The gentle, yet steady vibration soothed the inflamed gums of

Discover & Play Activity Center

Discover & Play Activity Center

When infants turn the corner to creepers, crawlers and finally walkers their parents’ ability to go about their daily chores is severely hampered as they struggle to keep track of their little ones. This activity center quickly became a favorite not only of parents, but of their babies as well as it provided a comfortable,

Sleep Sheep

Sleep Sheep

When you look at a picture of the Sleep Sheep it looks cute, but when you see it up close it is even more adorable than you imagined. Soft and plush this sheep begs to be hugged and loved. However, this sheep is not designed for hugging, that’s because inside its soft outside is a

Loving Baby Swaddle Blanket

Loving Baby Swaddle Blanket

One of the first lessons that new parents are given in the hospital is how to swaddle their baby. Tightly wrapping a newborn keeps their arms and legs together and close to their body, providing them with a sense of snug security, not unlike that felt in the womb. The Loving Baby Swaddle Blanket is

Insulated My First Cup

Insulated My First Cup

So many parents were taken with this “sippy” cup that we had a hard time keeping track of them in our testing centers. The design features handles that are very easy for little hands to grab and control. The no spill feature is terrific and works flawlessly. Parents especially like how easy this cup was

Bumbo Baby Sitter

Bumbo Baby Sitter

Here is a product that none of our testers had ever seen before. After circling and examining it closely it dawned on them that this soft, cushy foam thing with the funny name was in fact an alternative chair for their babies. Designed for babies that can already hold their heads up well, the Bumbo

Surfboard Tummy Time Mat

Surfboard Tummy Time Mat

Most playmats for very young babies are designed to entertain them while they lie on their back and look up. Infantino has turned things around with their Surfboard mat which is designed to hold babies on their tummies with a supportive pillow. This position helps strengthen their head and neck muscles. The surfing action delighted

Change-eze

Change-eze

Some babies are quite docile and patient with the diaper changing process, others consider it a time to kick, squirm and revel in diaperless freedom. If your child is a wiggler then Change-eze could be just right for you. The Change-eze confines your baby’s movements with a vest-like upper body restraint that permits parents to

Smart Mat

Smart Mat

When it comes to playmats for babies to explore, creep and sleep on, parents look for mats that are brightly colored and soft. This Smart Mat had those two details nailed right away. What further impressed our testers was the variety of sounds and textures that were included to stimulate their baby’s senses. The use

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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