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 ...

A mom's daughter begs her to do Elf on the Shelf. When she finally caves, she accidentally burns the toy in the oven.

If you're a parent of young children, chances are the Elf on the Shelf comes to your home during the holiday season. You give it a name, prop it on a shelf, and instantly you have Santa’s personal ...

Elf on the Shelf is one of the most popular and fun Christmas traditions during the holiday season. But parents might be a little confused this year due to a notable change in the Santaverse timeline ...

This combination of photos shows an Elf on the Shelf doll in various locations at the home of Antonia Katsanos in Totowa, N.J. in December 2020-2021. (Antonia Katsanos via AP) A few years ago, Kurt ...

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 ...

A few years ago, Kurt Neesley of Redondo Beach, Calif., was brainstorming where to put his family’s Elf on the Shelf for his three kids to find the next morning. He decided to make it look like the ...

I've been doing the Elf on the Shelf pranks for my son for years, and he's always known it's me. I don't even use the trademark Elf — I have a little gnome that works just as well. I enjoy it more ...