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Minilingo Bilingual Card Game

Minilingo Bilingual Card Game

The Minilingo Card Game is a unique, fun, and great way to teach your child a new language. The very small box is bright and colorful. The size makes it ideal for taking along on travel, but more on that later. There are numerous versions and languages in the series from Worldwide Buddies. Each will […]

The Book of Cultures

The Book of Cultures

The Book of Cultures is an exceptional way for families to begin and/or continue meaningful conversations with their children about different cultures around the world. There are maps, stickers, games, stories, downloadable goodies, and much, much more. A family can spend an extended amount of time getting to know one culture after another and discussing

Were Better Together: A Book About Community

We’re Better Together: A Book About Community by Eileen Spinelli does a stellar job of educating young minds, ages 2-5, about the great things that can be accomplished when people work together. Parents were enthusiastic, calling this is a must-have book for your child’s library and one you will want to return to again and

Noahs Ark: A Hidden Pictures Storybook

Noah’s Ark: A Hidden Pictures Storybook is a wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated book that will delight and intrigue children of all ages. The quality of this book is superb. It features a hardcover with solid, thick pages, so you don’t have to worry about children easily ripping or bending the pages. Parent after parent

GlamCrush - Crush It Girls

If you have a little girl at home who is fascinated by all things “glamorous” and “fashionable” and “trendy,” then this has to be on your radar. If not, then there are other options, but you also probably wouldn’t be reading this review. The doll itself is cute and appealing to young children. Their big

Smithsonian Jellyfish Tank

Smithsonian Jellyfish Tank

This Jellyfish Tank that carries the Smithsonian name delighted testers who found it to be fascinating, soothing, and educational. It is ideal for the suggested age group of 10+, but parents felt that it could be enjoyed by even younger children (with parent supervision) since it provides a unique experience not found in many other

PerfectSize 3-in-1 Potty

PerfectSize 3-in-1 Potty

The market for portable and training potties is not exactly wanting for variety. It takes a real standout to turn parents’ heads, which is precisely what the PerfectSize 3-in-1 Potty did! This potty brings together three of the most important things parents look for when potty training. 1) The ability to use the potty as

Revolve Reversible Stroller + Carriage Pram Add-On

The Delta Revolve Reversible Stroller + Carriage Pram Add-on is wonderful for walks around the neighborhood or park! Parents reported to us that this product represents one of those rare situations where function, beauty, and value all meet beautifully. The stroller is a stunning, 4-wheeled vehicle with an optional pram/bassinet attachment for your infant. It

First Steps Learn2Walk Balancer

Parent testers gave high marks to the First Steps Learn2Walk Balancer, which they described as a solid, well-made product from Delta Children. It starts out as an easy and fun bouncer that effortlessly transforms into a walker when your little one is ready to get a move on. The instructions are clear and easy to

Beautyrest Beginnings Naturally Healthy Nights Crib & Toddler Mattress

Parent testers were impressed by and confident that the Beautyrest Beginnings Naturally Healthy Nights Crib Mattress was clearly manufactured with baby’s safety first and foremost, which most parents will tell you is the most important quality. What that means is that the mattress is exceptionally firm. Its a two-sided mattress and, to be clear, the

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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