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Traintastic Adventures

Traintastic Adventures

Everything about this DVD impressed testers, from the attractive case with its embossed graphics to the trading cards included inside. The Chuggington adventures continue to teach good lessons and social skills such as being patient and accepting responsibility. Kids and parents alike really enjoyed the quality of the animation along with the voices and music […]

Kaijudo Rise of the Duel Masters-Creatures Unleashed DVD

As one of the newer animated action TV series, Kaijudo is trying to carve out a niche to call their own. Parents have seen so many of the genre come and go. However, with the Kaijudo DVD, which bundles with the first five episodes of the TV shows first season, there is a redeeming social

Alphabet DVD

Alphabet DVD

Rock ‘N Learn has got the genre of educational DVD’s down to an art form and this timeless classic is no exception. It is perfect for kids learning their ABC’s and how to read. The graphics are lively while the songs are catchy and stick in your head. Parents felt that it packed a huge

Sight Words Level 3

Sight Words Level 3

Some companies know their niche, they have carved it out and with each passing year they perfect their craft further so that they don’t just stand out, they stand alone. Rock ‘N Learn holds that distinction when it comes to educational, musical based learning on DVD. No matter the subject these guys make it fun,

Chime Time Adventures

Chime Time Adventures

This delightful and engaging DVD features six 11-minute animated episodes, each focusing on a specific time of day in a child’s life at home or in school. There’s Story Time, Painting Time, Show Time, Bath Time, Photo Time, and Play Time. The main characters, Tommy and Tallulah who live in a clock, are cute, fun,

Super Simple Songs - Video Collection - Vol. 1

This DVD collection of songs for children is perfectly produced to connect with its target audience. Testers appreciated the nice variety of songs; from typical nursery rhymes like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to the Alphabet Song and Days of the Week. Each song has its own characters with good singing voices and each track incorporated

Foreign Languages for Kids by Kids, Spanish, Vol. 1

Foreign Languages for Kids by Kids, Spanish, Vol. 1

If you are looking to introduce Spanish to your children, whether to succeed in school, to communicate with others, or if traveling to a Spanish-speaking nation, you would be well advised to check out this educational DVD. Produced exclusively in Spanish, parents felt that this technique was a great way to immerse kids in the

Learn a Language DVD

Learn a Language DVD

This video is a wonderful introduction to cultural diversity through languages. Exposing children to six different languages during their formative years is a marvelous idea. Testers were impressed how Rock ‘N Learn could accomplish so much on just a single DVD. Parents can choose whichever language they wish to focus on or mix it up.

Copy-Kids Eat Fruits & Vegetables

This unique DVD is designed to encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables by showing them real kids, just like them, eating and enjoying different kinds of fruits and veggies. Its one of those ideas that seems so obvious you question why it hasn’t been done before, especially because it works so darned well.

LeapFrog Letter Factory Adventure: Amazing World Explorer

Anyone who has tried to follow a toddler’s rambling story will get a kick out of this new DVD from LeapFrog. It teaches young children how to form stories with a beginning, middle and end as well as rhyming and word swapping. Everything is about encouraging children to use their imagination and when they do

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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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