"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Every family has their own special Christmas traditions, whether they're unique to you and yours or ...

One of our favorite pre-Christmas traditions is hiding the beloved Elf on the Shelf. If you're not familiar with how it works, the idea is simple: The Elf comes from the North Pole and supervises ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? What's a good age to start Elf on the Shelf? It depends on the child, but we ...

Our Elf on the Shelf, “Chippy” has stayed in the same place twice already since he made his appearance on the first. Actually, he didn’t appear on the first but left us a note explaining he had to ...

As December days tick closer to Christmas, many families are searching for fresh ways to keep the Elf on the Shelf magic alive. For parents who feel like they’ve already tried it all, coming up with ...

Editor's note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over the kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Elf on the Shelf is making his grand return for 25 days of mischief, mayhem, and reporting back to the ...

If you’re raising kids and you celebrate Christmas, you know all about the Elf on the Shelf. This little pixie is now a ubiquitous part of the season, and the newest of those Christmas traditions that ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Elf on the Shelf is back and more mischievous than ever! For those not familiar with the holiday phenomenon, the elves are sent by Santa to keep an eye on little boys and ...

Christmas is around the corner, and the jolly old man in red is preparing to visit households across the world on Dec. 24 with his bundles of toys. But, leading to his arrival, Father Christmas needs ...