Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas tradition started by Carol Aebersold and her twin daughters, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts.

Parents with small children will no doubt be familiar with Elf on the Shelf. Like it or loathe it, the phenomenon has amassed a global following with more than 13 million families owning an elf set.

Can you touch your Elf on the Shelf? If your shelf has ever hosted an elf, your children likely already know the cardinal rule: No touching. But, accidents happen. In the event that a human hand ...

Several years ago, my family was presented with a gift that, since then, has become a national Christmas holiday phenomenon – The Elf on the Shelf. When I first saw it, I had the same ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! Thinking of a new and creative Elf on the Shelf idea every day can be an exhausting task on top of the hustle and bustle of ...

It's that time for you to put that Elf on a Shelf. But if you don't have one and are looking to buy one, here's a warning if you plan on buying an elf from someone else.

TROUTMAN, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A real-life Elf on the Shelf has been spotted around a town in North Carolina. Dale the elf has been busy this holiday season, visiting places around Troutman ...

Bright Christmas lights and a lit-up row of palm trees greet guests as they prepare to enter The Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey drive-thru experience, which officially kicked off on ...

For Kylie Kelce, going all in on Elf on the Shelf is too much. "The idea of waiting until my kids are in a deep enough sleep and then scheming to get in their room and hoping they don’t wake up, ...