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Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar

Fisher-Price’s Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar is a unique, innovative, and captivating electronic toy that lays the foundation for coding and it is made for….pre-schoolers!! What a world. From the very first push of the start button on the caterpillar, kids were immediately captivated by the animated and adorable caterpillar. The Code-A-Pillar is a ten piece […]

TIC STAC TOE

TIC STAC TOE

Tic Stac Toe is a fun, simple, and exciting game to play with family and friends. The rules are simple and the game itself is easy to grasp, think Tic-Tac-Toe and Connect Four. Testers noted the quality of the design and the pieces which connect nicely to each other. This is a game that needs

Plus 1

Plus 1

Plus 1 utilizes a unique approach to teaching math skills. Testers appreciated that the methodology is detailed nicely and explained clearly. Kids were actually excited to do the exercises and that says a lot because we reviewed this book during the summer months! Every page is filled with good basic math foundational lessons. A terrific

BRIO Family Home Playset

If you are a fan of wooden toys and play sets you are probably already familiar with BRIO. This set is a nice mix of wood and plastic offering a great modular design that can be configured in many ways. Your child can build their house however they see fit. The rooms can be anything

Color Wonder Coloring Pad & Markers, Finding Dory

This new Crayola Color Wonder kit was a runaway hit with testers. Many parents told us that the Crayola name carries a reputation for delivering high-quality, durable products and this was no exception. Kids of all ages excitedly got to work using special markers that only work on the included paper. The markers, which are

Green Toys Puzzle

Green Toys Puzzle

The Green Toys Puzzle is a fun and easy-to-use product that parents told us they could feel good about. It’s easy to see why, it is made of 100% recycled materials that look and feel like a superbly crafted toy. The puzzle pieces have a soft touch and are easy to hold and maneuver for

Green Toys Cupcake Set

Green Toys Cupcake Set

Do you have a child who loves playing make believe, especially homemaking and doing things in the kitchen? Green Toys’ cupcake set is the perfect addition to any childs kitchen set, or it can make a great starter set. Green Toys is a company that creates toys that are BPA free, always made in the

Banish Boredom: Activities To Do With Kids That Youll Actually Enjoy

Looking for ideas to occupy, entertain and even educate your kids during those lull periods when they are complaining about being bored? Banish Boredom is full of suggestions for parents that they will enjoy as much as their kids. The book preaches the importance of considering not only the child’s personality when choosing activities, but

Grippies Builders - 20 piece set

Guidecraft’s Grippies Builders were an instant hit before they even got out of the packaging. Kids couldn’t wait to get their hands on these. For good reason, they feel great to hold. Grippies Builders has both magnetic balls and tubular shapes that can all stick together. The spheres are soft, so they’re easier to palm

Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues

Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues

The Nancy Drew Clues and Codes app was a huge hit with our parent and child testers. The graphics are very cute and well-done. The sound quality is great and the game is easy to navigate. Parents especially liked discovering a fun way to introduce coding to their children. Kids were engaged from the start,

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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