The National Parenting Center

Qs Race to the Top board game

A steady stream of great scores and reviews were received for this new game that is fun but also teaches valuable manners and social skill lessons. Q’s Race is easy enough for a three-year-old to play and engaging enough for older kids enjoy. What the game excels in is helping children develop and enhance their […]

Tranquilo Mat

Tranquilo Mat

So many parents told us that they wish they had a Tranquilo Mat when their baby was first born and just couldn’t be calmed or soothed. The mat is a soft, cotton covered, neoprene foam mat that comes rolled in a minimal packaging sleeve. The mat is easy to store since it rolls and has

Baby Spring Float Activity Center with Canopy

With the approaching pool and beach season, the Baby Spring Float Activity Center is the great way to introduce your baby to the water while keeping them safe, shaded and entertained. This well-designed baby float packs a lot of great features into a fairly compact item. First and foremost for parents it can easily be

Kelsyus Kids Canopy Chair

Kelsyus Kids Canopy Chair

Testers were quite convinced that the Kids Canopy Chair would become a ” Go To” favorite in households that love going to the beach, sporting events, picnics and generally enjoy being outdoors. The chair is packed into a convenient carrying pack with two padded straps resembling what you might see on a school backpack. This

Tall Tales

Tall Tales

One of the most interesting and creative games we have ever had the pleasure of reviewing. Parents were delighted to find a game that it is suitable for children of all ages. Learning the game is quite simple and in no time you will find yourself immersed. This is a great way for kids to

Nature Bound Bug Vacuum

Nature Bound Bug Vacuum

You probably never thought a vacuum designed specifically to suck up bugs would be appealing – well think again. THin AiR Brands has created a bug vacuum that has a removable bug chamber so you can safely catch bugs, watch them, magnify them and then set them free. It combines the outdoors with scientific exploration.

Smart Play Yard Mattress Topper

The Smart Play Yard Mattress Topper is a simple solution that proved itself to be quite useful in a variety of ways depending on your child’s age. Many parents dont realize that most portable cribs are not comfortable for babies and young children, which is why they often don’t get a good night sleep and,

BuppaLaPaloo Bear

BuppaLaPaloo Bear

Well made, soft, cuddly and cute were the most common words used to describe this adorable plush bear. The big red heart standing out against the bright white “fur” calls out to anyone who see it, “Hug me!” This is more than just a plush play toy, it is an interactive experience. The intention behind

Blooming Baby Plush Carrier

Parents gave high marks to this front positioned baby carrier. They liked the seat support which they felt was durable and comfortable for the baby. Another favorite feature was the Velcro pouch on the bottom of the front, it works well for holding some cash, a credit card, and/or a cell phone. The loops on

Just Add Milk

Just Add Milk

This cute, fun, colorful, attractive little package is shaped like a milk carton. It was unique and exceptionally inviting to our young testers. With a combination of bright colors, pictures and word descriptions, children were instantly drawn to learn more about what was waiting inside. What is within the carton is a nice assortment of

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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