Every family has its own way of making the holidays feel special—maybe it's a marathon of Christmas movies or a plate of homemade cookies left out for Santa. For the Drummonds, the season isn't ...

If you’re celebrating Christmas with your children, you probably know how much excitement the Elf on the Shelf brings each December. One question comes up every year: when does the Elf on the Shelf ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the holiday season winds down and the excitement of Christmas begins to fade, it's that time again: time to bid a fond farewell ...

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 the ...

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 ...

(CNN) - Even though Santa Claus can see you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake, he still needs help from his elves. Elf on the Shelf was created 20 years ago, and since then, more than ...

Think your Elf on the Shelf has mastered the art of stealth? Share it with us! USA TODAY wants to see your most creative, hardest-to-find, and downright wacky hiding places for your holiday elf. We ...

Santa’s little spy went from shelf to scorched. One mom had a holiday meltdown this week after accidentally “roasting” her daughter’s Elf on the Shelf — and nearly igniting Christmas chaos in the ...