You’ve probably seen an elf on the shelf online or in your friends’ homes. At this point, it’s become a Christmas tradition ...

Introducing Elf on the Shelf for the first time feels like bringing a bit of Christmas magic straight into your home. It’s a sweet tradition that adds fun to the season without needing much fuss, and ...

I never wanted an Elf on the Shelf. But last year, just when I thought we were exiting the believing-in-Santa years, my daughter saved up her money and asked me to drive her to Target to buy an elf.

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! I have successfully resisted the siren song of the Elf on the Shelf for seven years now. At first my kids were too young to ...