A mom's daughter begs her to do Elf on the Shelf. When she finally caves, she accidentally burns the toy in the oven.

The 2005 children’s book, written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, turned an old family Christmas tradition ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Warning: This article may contain spoilers for young eyes. Even Jolly Ol' St. Nick needs a helping hand now and again. While he sees you when you're sleeping and knows when you're awake, Santa Claus ...

If you’ve struggled with ideas for your Elf on the Shelf, you have the Aebersold family to thank for that. Fisbee, the first elf on the shelf, joined the Aebersold family with the mom, Carol, telling ...

If there's one thing no one needs at the holidays, it's more stress, especially if you've got children at home. Yet, in hundreds of thousands of households across the country, a 10-inch red-clad Elf ...

Twenty years ago, teacher Chanda Bell and her family bet on their unique tradition and turned the story into a massive ...

Running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas? These 12 fun and easy setups can help keep the magic alive and surprise kids all the ...