The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash each night to rearrange their special friend before dawn. Not an easy task!

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For parents who feel like they've already tried it all, coming up with new elf antics can be just as tricky as hiding the elf ...

Which Elf on the Shelf set is best? An Elf on the Shelf has the most important job of the holiday season: sitting, observing and reporting back to Santa. When your child adopts an Elf on the Shelf, ...

With Christmas right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about important seasonal topics, such as presents, trees, stockings and, of course, Elf on the Shelf! This holiday activity brings ...

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Twin sisters Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts grew up with a family tradition that is now a booming business. They, along with their mother Carol Aebersold, are the creators of The Elf on the Shelf, a ...

Santa’s sneaky elves donned in red suits with crisp white collars have been making chocolaty messes on kitchen counters and dangling dangerously from Christmas tree branches — all while unsuspecting ...

That little red Elf on the Shelf can be a pain in the neck for parents during the festive season. Amid all the holiday hubbub — the shopping, the schlepping and gift-stashing — the last thing ...

As December days tick closer to Christmas, many families are searching for fresh ways to keep the Elf on the Shelf magic alive. For parents who feel like they’ve already tried it all, coming up with ...

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