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netTrekker home

We all know what is lurking “out there” on the Internet. We have all stumbled on “those” sites and shudder at the thought of our kids doing the same even while doing research for school. The people behind netTrekker, a very impressive online search tool for parents, teachers and students, really did their homework. Theirs […]

Taggie Soft Giraffe

Taggie Soft Giraffe

This exceptionally soft and huggable doll is so cute and cozy that the overwhelming reaction to it was one that caused us some problems in our testing centers, mainly how to pry it from our little testers hands. The outside material and soft insides just make you want to snuggle it close and not let

Tricky Town

Tricky Town

Given the design on the box, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that this is a seasonal game. Perfect for Halloween parties and the buildup to, what many kids describe as the “funnest” day of the year, this game is well designed and conceived. The game play is quick and fun and while

Big Bad Booming Bugs Electronic Observation Station

You may not believe us when we tell you that some of the most enthusiastic reviews for Big Bad Booming Bugs came from Moms and their daughters, but them’s the facts! The experience of hunting down bugs and then not only watching but listening to them created a palpable buzz of excitement among our testers.

Junk Ball Home Run Challenge

Junk Ball Home Run Challenge

Whiffle Ball has always been sort of the cute step relative, existing in the the shadows of it more popular cousins, baseball and softball. Nevertheless it has its fans and with Little Kids new Junk Ball, it’ll have even more. The Junk Ball is a unique adjustable ball that allows pitchers to control the amount

Cranium Super Fort

Cranium Super Fort

As a kid, did you ever build forts out of old pillows and cardboard boxes? Show of hands. OK, that’s nearly everyone. Now as a parent you want your kids to have the same experience, but you don’t want them tearing your furniture apart, right? Along comes Cranium (who else?) to the rescue with a

Cranium Zooreka

Cranium Zooreka

If you are looking for a great game for your next Family Game Night, take the advice of our testers and check out Cranium Zooreka. Players are tasked with the challenge of creating their own ultimate zoo. There is just the right amount of strategy and plotting involved that you will all have to remain

Cranium Wonderworks Talking Picture Book

Cranium’s Talking Picture Book gives kids the tools that allow their imaginations to take flight. Our testers created loads of wonderful stories using words, drawings, sounds, stickers and their own recorded voices. All the elements for a great story are here, so that with a little encouragement from you, your children will be excitedly dreaming

Giggle Gear Mega Mask Fun Fairy & Robot-Bug-Alien

Why, when we were kids if we wanted to make masks we cut holes in a paper bag, and we liked it! Who are we kidding? We would have killed to have a mask making kit like this. Colorful plastic parts to create either fairies and princesses or insects and creatures from other worlds depending

Radian65

Radian65

There are so many car seats on the market in such a wide variety of styles, shapes and colors that the important job of picking the right one for your child is often overwhelming, especially to a new parent. If you are a parent that moves from car to car frequently, or who travels on

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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