The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash each night to rearrange their special friend before dawn. Not an easy task!

Remember the first time your kids spotted their Elf on the Shelf doing something silly beside the Christmas tree? That wide-eyed wonder and holiday giggle is what makes this season pure magic. This ...

It's already November, which means it's time to start bringing back the Elf on the Shelf tradition. While some families won't see Scout Elf return until December, other families are lucky enough for ...

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A few years ago, Kurt Neesley of Redondo Beach, California, was brainstorming where to put his family’s Elf on the Shelf for his three kids to find the next morning. The best U.S. airports for ...

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 ...

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