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Riding/Exercise Toys

Razor Trikke E2

Razor Trikke E2

Razor is the company that made a name for itself with its two-wheel ride-on scooters. Now they are boldly moving into the three-wheeled arena with an electric scooter that features two rear platforms so you ride with your body squared straight ahead. Testers found this type of riding to be more comfortable and natural than […]

Kixi Mixi Convertible Kick Scooter

Parents were beside themselves with praise for a scooter that gave their preschoolers a ride on toy of their own so that they could ride with the big kids while being aided by a third wheel to add stability and control. It’s all the little things like the fact that the scooter comes pre-assembled, features

Loopa

Loopa

Loopa is a cool new 2-in-1 balance bike/scooter designed to grow with your child. There are two distinct modes. As a Balance Bike children as young as 2 can begin the process of developing the balancing skills that will help them transition to bike riding. Balance bikes have become THE method used by more and

Y Fliker LIFT

Y Fliker LIFT

Kids who love self-propelled rides likes skateboards, scooters and the like are always looking to push limits and find the next, new, cool thing. Well here it is. This innovative scooter uses the three wheeled wishbone style that has been around for a few years now. Children can be as traditional or as outrageous as

Sit-to-Stand Smart Cruiser

Combining physical activity with a dash of electronic wizardry is what Vtech excels at, and the Sit-to-Stand Smart Cruiser is yet another example of that expertise. The design and functionality are what stood out immediately to our testers who noted details like a slightly narrower seat that is set just a bit lower to the

VRUM Ride-On Storage

VRUM Ride-On Storage

If you create a ride-on storage featuring SpongeBob, Spiderman, a Ninja Turtle or any other popular character you can bet you are gonna get kids hopping on for a ride. The VRUM Ride-On Storage is durable, cute and useful. The suitcase is made of thick plastic and is multifunctional. Depending on your child, the uses

Dareway

Dareway

Remember when the Segway was going to change the world? That might not have come to pass but now that Famosa has created a kid-sized version of upright transportation, using a foot pedal and buttons instead of kinetic movement, the segment might have some new life. The foot pedal controls the forward motion, while buttons

Little Bouncer

Little Bouncer

Kids love to bounce, ask any of them and they will tell you “that’s what beds are for!” For parents who think there are better places for jumping the Little Bouncer was an eye catcher. To begin, the design of this bouncer is wonderful. Testers were sure that the Little Bouncer was designed with parents

Twista

Twista

Balance bikes have become a favorite first step towards riding a bicycle. Twista is a balance bike that features a sleek, attractive design in a bike that is sturdy and durable yet lightweight. But Yvolution wasn’t going to introduce just another balance bike, they rethought what was possible and created Twista, a truly brilliant example

Razor DeltaWing

Razor DeltaWing

Razor’s DeltaWing offers an advanced scooter design that puts a unique spin on traditional ride-on toys. This 3-wheel device, with a larger than average front wheel, provides a more challenging riding experience yet at the same time it delivers a smoother ride. Testers were impressed with how well made the DeltaWing was with its smooth

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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