Christmas magic is sneaking back into your home! It’s that time again for your mischievous little scout elf to come for a visit. Whether you’re a veteran elf parent or this is your first December ...

The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over the kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash each night to rearrange their special friend before dawn. Elf on the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Elf on the Shelf is making his grand return for 25 days of mischief, mayhem, and reporting back to the ...

New Jersey mom Mary Grego says the best part of her creative Elf on the Shelf displays is watching her two kids smile and seeing their "eyes glisten" Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents ...

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 ...

We're one of the families who celebrate the holidays with an Elf on the Shelf. I do a low-effort elf, placing it out of reach of the kids but not in elaborate scenes. By the end of the month I'm ...

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