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ETERNAS

ETERNAS

ETERNAS offers up a fun, new, circular 3D twist to the traditional four in a row game. The rules here are very simple and will feel familiar to anyone who has ever played Connect Four or some other version of that game. While this simplicity allows players of all ages to jump right in and […]

PATHAGON

PATHAGON

This board game, crafted completely from wood, is a compelling mix of easy rules that are deceptive. To the first time player it is seemingly obvious how to win in just a few moves. It is then that the ingenious part of the game comes it. Getting your pieces to connect in a continuous line

QUADEFY

QUADEFY

This game struck testers at first as looking like a cross between Tetris and Jenga. With a recommended age of 4 and up, they were more than a little skeptical. That was until they let their children spend a little time with QUADEFY. Almost every parent told us that they were surprised how quickly their

TRAPPEX

TRAPPEX

Parents found TRAPPEX to be an attractive, sturdy and extremely easy to play game. One parent felt that the all-wood construction, with pieces that are smooth and feel good in your hand, was very “zen”. The board is solid and yet not weighty. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, as a result

Sassy Wonder Wheel

A visual, tactile and auditory delight this highchair toy with a powerful suction cup to hold it in place won over parents and their babies. Bright, colorful and engaging, the fact that it could not be picked up or thrown was a godsend according to parents. Being able to take it to a restaurant and

Sassy Sensory Ball Set

Sassy hit a home run with this series of balls for babies. Perfect for the age range they are appealing, stimulating and irresistible. Babies loved the crunchy sounding ball and giggled with delight when parents smooshed it to make the sounds. The ball with the bell in it was an auditory delight and the soft

Sassy Bumpy Ball

This adorable, engaging and brightly colored ball/rattle proved to be a baby magnet. The folks at Sassy packed in so many alluring visuals, and a load of superb tactile features and the result is a toy with undeniable appeal. The material is soft and durable while also being lightweight which makes it safe. It is

Moshi Monsters

Moshi Monsters

Yes Moshi’s are hot right now and as a result their was a healthy dose of skepticism about their value in relation to their trendiness. Turns out that there is more to Moshi Monsters than meets the eye. The 3-pack of figures come sealed in a clear package that lets you see two of the

The Real Lightning McQueen

The Real Lightning McQueen

When you first see this car in the store you might be tempted to ask yourself, “Is this just another remote controlled car with a movie theme?” We’re here to tell you the answer is no. In fact it is one of the better R/C cars on the market. The reason is that this car

Air Hogs Hyperactive

Air Hogs Hyperactive

Wow can this thing move. We mean seriously take off and zoom like nothing we have ever seen in our testing centers. Everyone who played with it had an initial stunned reaction when they “hit the gas” on the remote control. Then, realizing the abilities of the vehicle, began trying out new tricks, showing off

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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