Todd Brewer writes in an edition of Mockingbird: Happy Holidays! Happy Advent! Happy Elf on the Shelf? Ha, there’s nothing happy about that Elf reporting every misdeed back to the big man at the north ...

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 ...

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 ...

For as long as twin sisters and co-creators of popular children's book "The Elf on the Shelf" Christa Pitts and Chanda A. Bell can remember, Santa's little helper, an elf, has been a part of their ...

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 ...

Over a third of American families with young children have a “friendly scout elf.” The majority of parents think it’s a fun tradition to hide their little toy elf each night and tell their children ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! So please take care before reading. December may be the most wonderful time of the year for kids, but it's certainly exhausting ...

Traditions around the holidays are meant to be passed down for generations: songs, ornaments, recipes. So creating a new tradition that resonates with families worldwide is nothing short of a ...