Mummy Fever

Family life often seems to swing between two extremes during school holidays and weekends. Children may complain that they are bored one minute, then become completely absorbed in a screen the next. Parents, meanwhile, can feel under pressure to provide a constant stream of exciting activities without spending a fortune or turning every free afternoon into a major event.

Finding the right nursing home for a loved one is one of the most consequential decisions a family will make, and very few people feel adequately prepared when the time comes.

The FIFA Museum is much more than a room full of trophies. This practical guide explains what families will find, how much admission costs and whether a Zürich Card is worth buying.

A central hotel can remove a surprising amount of stress from a family city break. Directly opposite Munich Hauptbahnhof, this one combines an exceptionally useful location with plenty of personality.

Switching household providers has a reputation for being more hassle than it's worth, even though the company you're moving to now does most of the work. Energy, broadband, mobile, insurance and current accounts all sit on contracts that roll over quietly, and the price usually climbs once the opening deal runs out. Households that stay put out of habit pay a loyalty premium for...