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Riding/Exercise Toys

Y Bike Pewi

Y Bike Pewi

Parents Loved with a capital L, the Y Bike. According to our testers this ride-on toy outshines every other product in the category. Using quality components like aluminum tubing and injection molded parts it is incredibly easy to assemble. Even the most tool-challenged parent had no problems whatsoever. The bike itself it sturdy, quiet and […]

KaZAM

KaZAM

Everyone and their brother has a fool-proof way to teach kids to ride a bicycle. There seems to be some real traction growing behind the system that KaZAM embraces here, a low riding bike that is half-scooter, in that it requires foot on the ground power to generate forward motion, and half bike in that

Razor Bogo Pogo Stick

This is NOT your father’s pogo stick. Clever, unique and really quite slick this pogo stick is much easier to use than you might expect at first glance. Sure it takes a little getting used to but once your child masters the art of maintaining his or her balance they will be off and bouncing.

Razor Graffiti Scooter

There was a time not long ago where quite a few of us thought scooters were going to be a passing fad. Well, over a decade has passed and we’re ready to admit we were wrong. Now the scooter is evolving into new models with added features like the one we found on this Graffiti

EzyRoller

EzyRoller

Ezyroller is a smooth, sleek bike with no pedals and a thoroughly unique propulsion method. A child (up to 150 lbs.) sits in the sling back chair and pushes their feet in an alternating fashion against a metal bar to gain motion and momentum. Everything is based on body movement which is what makes pedaling

Jumparoo Boing Pogo

Jumparoo Boing Pogo

What really impressed testers about this new pogo stick from Geospace International was what an updated and safe version this was from the pogo sticks of their youth. To start, the Y shaped handle has foam grips that offer more hand positioning options than older models and this offers better control. Secondly the rugged metal

iBounce Kids Trampoline and RompyRoo

We all want our kids to be more active and healthy. There may be no better energy expender than a trampoline, so when our testers saw the uniquely designed iBounce with its handles and iPad holder they were naturally excited. Why an iPad holder you ask? Well, because this personal trampoline also comes with an

PlasmaBike

PlasmaBike

The PlasmaBike is designed to be your child’s first two wheeled ride-on toy. The fat wheels make it a great first step in learning balance without any fear of the bike tipping over. The fat wheels rock side to side which helps them understand the concept of keeping their balance in the center. The bright

Easy Steer Sportster

Easy Steer Sportster

This cherry red little sportster will make your child the envy of the neighborhood. The Easy Steer Sportster is simultaneously adorable and brilliant. Once you attach the easy-to-apply stickers the design is complete and it is truly eye-catching. Everything else that Step 2 worked in is just brilliant. The steering impressed every single tester who

First Bike

First Bike

Balance bikes are quickly becoming the training method of choice for teaching children the critical control technique needed to step up to a bicycle. There are all types of models on the market, several of which have come through our testing center doors. First Bike stood out to our testers for its eye catching design,

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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