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Rolit

Rolit

Looking for a fast and fun strategy game, the kind that demands your attention because one slip up can turn the tables in favor of your opponent or opponents? If your answer is yes then our testers suggest that you give Rolit a try. Colorful and tactile, the game engages players using rules that borrow […]

One Step Ahead

One Step Ahead

Through the years the One Step Ahead catalogue is consistently one of the finest resources for parents to discover new and interesting products for their children. The design of the publication is so easy to navigate whether you know what you are looking for or just browsing. The photos and descriptions are clear and concise

Leaps & Bounds

Leaps & Bounds

The Leaps and Bounds catalogue remains one of our testers favorites for its easy to navigate pages, superb layout and clear descriptions of products. Being able to peruse a catalogue that is focused within a specific age range was appreciated by testers.

RipStik "G"

RipStik “G”

When it comes to skateboards, parents view them with a justifiably cautious and skeptical eye. They recognize the fun and physical activity that it gives their children but are also very aware of the dangers and high rate of injury. It’s a kind of love/hate thing. For parents who are looking for a truly well

Pet Ornaments

Pet Ornaments

Part of the fun of the holidays is decorating the house and the tree. Getting the kids involved as much as possible goes a long way towards really bringing the true meaning of the season home. Our testers thought that Pet Ornaments were a great option for letting children create their own hanging ornaments that

Puzzle Buzz

Puzzle Buzz

From the ingenious minds of the people who brought you Highlights Magazine comes Puzzle Buzz an exceptionally creative approach to entertaining children. Our testers watched in amazement as their usually hyperactive children sat calmly, enjoying page after page of innovative and colorful content. There are mazes, hidden pictures, photo puzzles, word searches, games that teach

Highlights for Children

Highlights for Children

The magazine that greeted us at the dentist or doctor’s office when we were young is still around and still as endearing as ever. Rediscovering Highlights was such a treat for our testers who marveled, not only at the recollections they had, but how wonderful it was to share with their children. It’s all still

Highlights High Five

Highlights High Five

Another winner from the Highlights brand, this magazine is for younger readers and testers felt that it was perfectly suited for their preschoolers. The art and the content is very diverse so that there is something for everyone inside. There are stories for early readers and longer stories for parent/child time. The hide and seek

Jumpstart 3D Virtual World: The Legend of Grizzly McGuffin

For today’s parents who recall some of the rudimentary computer games they played as children, the advance in interactivity and graphic sophistication never ceases to amaze. In the case of this title, our testers were floored. Being able to give their children the ability to explore a whole new virtual world and interact with different

Jumpstart 3D Virtual World: Quest for the Color Meister

There are so many experiences waiting inside this Jumpstart game that no matter what style of learning of child favors, chances are pretty good that they will connect with Quest for Color Meister on some level. The landscape of learning is colorful and amusing right from the outset. Whether it is number ordering, sea-creature tic-tac-toe,

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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