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Barbie is set to be the number one children's toy of Christmas 2022, leading retail experts have predicted.

The iconic fashion doll tops the list of sought after gifts, while LEGO® and Nintendo Switch are also expected to fly off the shelves in the runup to Xmas.

Barbie, which was first launched in 1959, has experienced a resurgence of popularity...

• Over half of modern parents in the South West set few or inconsistent rules for their children
• 64 percent of older generations adopted a clear, strict style of parenting
• Over two thirds of parents in the region claim they spend more quality time with their children than their parents did with them
• 58 percent feel they show more love and affection than
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• Niamh is the most commonly misspelt name with just over four thousand monthly searches for how to spell the name
• Aaron is the most misspelt boys name on the list, amassing 2,670 monthly searches for the correct spelling
• Many royal names also rank highly for being commonly
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Toyota has teamed up with naturalist and adventurer Steve Backshall to provide ideas for adventures in nature, to keep kids amused during the summer holidays.

Steve, a father of three young children and presenter of Deadly 60 and Expedition with Steve Backshall, is passionate about encouraging children to be free in nature. He and his wife, two-time Olympic champion and triple world...