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Baby Wordsworth

Baby Wordsworth

Signing for babies is an idea that is quickly picking up steam as more and more books and videos like this hit the market. In Baby Wordsworth, Baby Einstein takes common words such as cup, tree, flower, dog and many more and demonstrates each sign language counterpart. The video walks you through the process of […]

Baby Einstein Lullabies and Sweet Dreams

Baby Einstein Lullabies and Sweet Dreams

Baby Einstein has had numerous successes when it comes to creating effective programs that calm and soothe babies. This is no exception as tester after tester reported how relaxed and calm their child became after they turned the CD on. Parents noted that the use of this type of calm, classically influenced music also lays

Light:Night

Light:Night

At first glance you might think that some space pod has landed, but upon further inspection you’ll discover one of the most ingeniously designed night lights ever. The cordless orb sits on its charging pad, glowing colorfully, almost begging you to pick it up and play with it. Our testers did just that and were

Super Snow

Super Snow

There are several “snow making” products on the market today. Each produces a unique type of “snow” to be used for a variety of reasons. What is packed away in this tiny container are the ingredients to make a silicone based snow substance that is so lifelike in its consistency of a wet snow that

Medieval Herber

Medieval Herber

When you create a seed kit for kids one of the most important factors to consider is whether the results (i.e. sprouts) appear quickly. Patience grows thin when you are 4 years old. DuneCraft delivers the goods by providing seeds that take root very quickly along with a great lesson in herbology to boot. Now,

Cinderella Dollhouse 2

Cinderella Dollhouse 2

If your child is enchanted by the timeless tale of Cinderella, then they will enjoy waving the Fairy Godmother’s wand to make magic on their PC. Think playacting with a creative flair and you’ll start to understand the fun that awaits your little one. There is so much to be done, invitations to create and

Room Lanterns

There is something magical about tiny lights when they twinkle to life in a darkened room. Our testers were very excited to try this book/kit out and were delighted with the results. Klutz offers so many ideas and variations on the theme that no two kids had the same idea. The enthusiasm with which they

Quilting

Quilting

Whether your child has a specific project in mind (a quilt for a doll perhaps) or if she just wants to satisfy a curiosity about what Quilting is all about, this is the place to start. Klutz has made an art form out of making hobbies, crafts, and other interests come to life. Combining an

LeapPad Easy Reader Phonics 1 & 2

LeapPad Easy Reader Phonics 1 & 2

We continue to be impressed with Leapfrog’s commitment to producing easy and fun to use educational products that give parents the tools they need to help their children’s developmental growth. The Easy Reader Phonics Program is a great example of that commitment, a solid learn-to-read program for kids Pre-K and older. Utilizing their award-winning LeapPad,

Learn-Around Playground

Learn-Around Playground

There are hours of fun waiting for your toddler in the Learn-Around Playground from Leapfrog. Our child testers were particularly enamored with the ball chute, delightedly pushing balls from above, picking them up below and starting over again. Moving down and around the playset children discover a wealth of light-up fun including shapes, numbers and

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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