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Dreambox Learning MATH

Dreambox Learning MATH

Adaptive Learning is the engine that drives this subscription website and according to our testers the system connects with kids. When it comes to math, many students can benefit from reinforcement of lessons learned in school. Dreambox has designed a system that offers individualized instruction that continually assesses progress, problem areas and more. The lessons […]

LifeCubby

LifeCubby

Imagine a site where your whole life and its multiple interests and elements merge in one cohesive place. That is the idea behind LifeCubbby. Parents said its like Facebook merged with their kids’ scrapbooks, merged with Shutterfly, merged with medical records, merged with academic/job records. Pretty cool and pretty helpful. It does take a considerable

Betty Lukens Learning Fun with Felt

Betty Lukens Learning Fun with Felt

Felt boards have been around for years and have been a staple in early education classrooms just as long. Betty Lukens has created a series of beautiful, educational and colorful felt boards for you to use at home with your children. These can be used either for creative, imagination play or to teach lessons about

PowerSchool for Parents

This app works in conjunction with the PowerSchool software being used in numerous school districts (please check to confirm if your school is using it before install on your phone). When connected it gives parents a portal that allows them to keep up with everything as it relates to their child in school. Whether it

Life360 Family Locator

Quite simply put, this app drew rave reviews from mothers who told us about the great sense of ease and relief they felt having a tool that could locate their family in an instant. Whether it is an family emergency, a natural disaster or some other need to know instance, being able to locate where

Zuzee

Zuzee

This online photobook building and sharing site is designed for girls who want to start coordinating the digital pictures they are taking either on their camera or phone. There are many designs, colors and add-ons that help girls really personalize their “albums”. Once they are pleased with the result and ready to share it with

Happy Changer

Happy Changer

If you have a baby who is fussy and squirmy during diaper changing time, it can make the task downright frustrating for you both. For the parent, because it is a struggle, and for the baby because it takes that much longer. Happy Changer is designed to keep baby in place, not by anything overly

Mobi Animalamp

Mobi Animalamp

This adorable, practical, portable light was a big hit with testers of all ages. No matter how you choose to use it, reading in bed, on-the-go, camping, at grandma’s house, this lamp not only illuminates pages it encourages children to read. The light has a 10 hour charge which is really quite long. Being able

ProSport

ProSport

RECARO is really making a case for itself in the very crowded field of car seats. The ProSport is safe, durable, easy-to-use and very comfortable. The soft breathable material was a big plus for parents transporting their kids in either extreme heat or cold. The seat is very easy to clean and the adjustable straps,

Discover Amber Science Kit

Discover Amber Science Kit

Did anyone know what Amber was all about before Jurassic Park? Well we do now and when kids saw the opportunity to explore the mysteries of ancient amber they could not wait to get started. Each kit contains five pieces of amber that need to be sanded and polished to bring out the mysteries hidden

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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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