Elf on the Shelf has become a popular holiday tradition over the past 19 years. Parents often go to great lengths to create elaborate and sometimes outrageous scenes, from elves getting into mischief ...

For many families, the tradition of 'Elf on the Shelf' adds to the magic. Social media is full of his shenanigans as the Elf ...

There's only one exception to the rule. Parents can touch them when they help their Elf move to a new hiding location.

Ye Olde Elf on the Shelf has become part of plenty families’ holiday fun all December long. He’s playful, sly and always up for some hijinks. Plus, he can be a fun way for parents to stretch their ...

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Over the last 17 years, Elf on the Shelf has become a piece of Christmastime tradition and pop culture. It all started with Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell’s 2005 children’s picture book, "The Elf on ...