Her mother is now torn about how to handle things, feeling like her daughter has played the ultimate Uno reverse card. “My daughter (5) keeps doing cheeky things and saying the Elf on the Shelf did it ...

Elf on the Shelf "scout elves" are as notorious for keeping kids in line during the holiday season as they are for their nightly antics. But what do experts say about whether or not it's a good idea ...

My kids are teenagers now, but they believed in Elf on the Shelf for more than a decade. When I was deep in my elf years, I complained about the work, and now I miss it. These days, my elves are ...

Elf on the Shelf is a cultural phenomenon: How did it get started? Since 2005, the modern incarnation of Santa’s lovable little scout has enchanted a generation of children, spawned a multimedia ...

Christmas is less than one month away and silly, sneaky little elves are starting to appear in children's home. A holiday tradition for many families around the world, it is indeed Elf on the Shelf ...

Until about 20 years ago, the Christmas character canon included the usual suspects: Frosty, Rudolph, the Grinch, and of course, Santa Claus himself. In the weeks leading up to December 25, children ...

Love them or hate them, the mischievous Elf on the Shelf has become one of the most popular Christmas traditions. But coming up with 24 days of Elf on the Shelf ideas isn't always easy, especially ...

For as long as twin sisters and co-creators of popular children's book "The Elf on the Shelf" Christa Pitts and Chanda A. Bell can remember, Santa's little helper, an elf, has been a part of their ...