A Scout Elf hangs from a string of Christmas lights while wearing a mask. Willrow Hood / Shutterstock.com If you’re a parent, then you’re well aware of what “The Elf on the Shelf” is—and hopefully you ...

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 ...

Disclaimer: This author is a Grinch in human guise. I would rather clip Italian greyhound toenails and do laundry full of stinking soccer uniforms 24-7 than come up with charming, imaginative tableaux ...

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 ...

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 ...

We’ve all been there. You’re scrolling through Facebook and Pinterest, and you keep seeing that elf. Yes, the one with the mischievous smile that gets into over-the-top, precarious situations. I know ...

Santa is getting ready to unleash his fleet of Scout Elves to children's houses around the world. Yes, it's Elf on the Shelf time! While parents may be rolling their eyes (those elves can make quite ...

Christmas is around the corner, and the jolly old man in red is preparing to visit households across the world on Dec. 24 with his bundles of toys. But, leading to his arrival, Father Christmas needs ...

Planning a vacation can be such a fun task, especially when involving your kids in the process. Children might make you think of stuff that hadn’t crossed your mind at all, like will the Elf on the ...