The kids ran out front to see my car with its hazards on, the trash cans tipped over like a crash site, and Susie buckled into the front seat with bags of sugar, candy canes and syrup – all the ...

You’ve probably seen an elf on the shelf online or in your friends’ homes. At this point, it’s become a Christmas tradition in many families. Elves have always been a part of the holidays, but if ...

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 ...

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 ...