Elf on the Shelf "scout elves" are as notorious for keeping kids in line during the holiday season as they are for their nightly antics. But what do experts say about whether or not it's a good idea ...

Christmas is less than one month away and silly, sneaky little elves are starting to appear in children's home. A holiday tradition for many families around the world, it is indeed Elf on the Shelf ...

I have to be honest: I hate the Elf of the Shelf trend. For most children, Santa and his elves are the most exciting part of Christmas. However, I’ve also found it a little creepy that there’s this ...

Is Elf on a Shelf creepy? Is regifting acceptable now? How about fake trees? These questions, among several others, typically lead to debates around the holiday season. Similar to arguments over candy ...

As the parent of a half-Jewish, half-Christian child who was already a sharp-eyed Santa skeptic by the time he started preschool, I did not want my kid to be the jerk who ruined Christmas for his ...

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 ...

"It's a fun-filled Christmas tradition that's captured the hearts of children everywhere who welcome home one of Santa's scout elves each holiday season," reads the cheery description on the website. ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing up, I was always taught that it’s naughty to fuss over things and that if I want to be good, I should just be quiet and ...