For years I have witnessed the Elf on the Shelf phenomenon from afar. How ridiculous were all of those parents, wasting so much time, energy, and money, dressing up a little felt elf in stupid outfits ...

Since his big debut 10 years ago, parents have gone above and beyond to think up cute and clever antics for the Elf on the Shelf to get into. This year, one dad managed to make everyone's favorite elf ...

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. He decided to make it look like ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police departments across the greater Houston area are looking into a possible scam impacting children during Christmas time. Parents say they responded to posts in Facebook ...

A family from one of Dallas-Fort Worth's most famous Christmas-light neighborhoods is stepping into the national spotlight: Melissa and David Loder, who present a spectacular "Elf Town" display in ...

Stella Lackey, 2, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy as an infant. When Stella Lackey, 2, looks at Bean the Elf, her Elf on the Shelf doll, she sees an elf that looks just like her. Bean the ...

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Which Elf on the Shelf letter is best? “The Elf on the Shelf” is a bestselling children’s book and a holiday tradition for many families. Letters from the children’s elf make this holiday tradition ...