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Hedbanz

Hedbanz

If this game isn’t already a staple in your house, the updated edition of Hedbanz is a chance to get with the program. For those who keep track of this sort of thing, the original version of Hedbanz won a Seal of Approval in 2010. Twelve years later, Spin Master has introduced several new and […]

BYJUS Learning App featuring Disney

If your child needs some extra academic practice, or if you want your child to get ahead in core academic areas, BYJU’s Learning App featuring Disney is worth a close look. According to parent testers, there is no better way to learn than to have fun while doing so, especially when it is alongside your

BYJUS Magic Workbooks featuring Disney Premium Kits

BYJU’S Magic Workbooks amazed our testers, who felt they took learning to a whole new level. Educational and fun combined with interactive technology that children will enthusiastically embrace and enjoy. The box is hefty and filled with various workbooks focused on different levels of learning, each building on the other, along with everything you need

Mathy Monster Munch

Mathy Monster Munch is an ideal game for younger kids around three to five. It includes everything you need for 3 basic games which help teach children the concepts of matching, comparing and counting. The first level of play is very basic. Your child will lay out one card and compare the sides to determine

Good Morning Farm

Every parent understands the value of ensuring that their young children have a solid foundation when it comes to a skill like math. So when testers discovered Good Morning Farm by Zeno, they were definitely intrigued. Suggested for children ages 2-5, this simple, easy-to-follow game is designed to capture your young child’s imagination and start

Greentop Gifts Celebration for Everyone! Gift Bag

The Greentop Gifts Celebration for Everyone! Gift Bag is exactly as the name implies. A gift bag that is all-inclusive and can be appreciated across different cultures and races. Most Gift bags are covered in pictures or glitter and words associated with the type of gift bag. This one is different in that it is

Hide Inside Mixed by Me Kit

Hide Inside Mixed By Me is a fun and unique arts and crafts kit that combines making and creating along with a fun element of play. What your child is creating is their own search and find game with the provided mix-ins. It is easy to use and is great for those moments when you

comfiGO

comfiGO

The ComfiGo travel booster seat is a great concept, one of those must-have-on-hand products that you don’t know you need until you need it. This travel booster is compact and easy to install with straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions. It is not large, in fact, it’s so small that testers told us it easily fits in the

All-Pro Passer

All-Pro Passer

All-Pro Passer is a fun, active play toy that accurately launches a small, plastic football to simulate throws from a quarterback. Your child chooses the play (i.e., where the ball is going to be “thrown”), and the unit shouts, “Hike,” so they know to start running the route and get to the designated spot ready

Hess Cargo Plane & Jet

Hess Cargo Plane & Jet

If you have a child who loves cars, trucks, and airplanes, this Cargo Plane & Jet is a must-get. Testers were excited right from the start. The packaging feels like you are opening a vintage collection item. The plane wings come unattached, so it fits in a box smaller than expected for an airplane toy.

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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