With all the twinkling lights, shiny ornaments, gingerbread cookies, and holiday movies, the Christmas season seems to have a constant stream of magic in the air. It’s a mystical time of year when fun ...

When Carol Aebersold and her daughter, Chanda Bell, created The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, along with the now-iconic 10-inch doll, they had no idea it would become a global sensation.

Learn about the origins of Elf on the Shelf and understand how to easily set up new scenarios so you don't get overwhelmed and burnt out before Christmas with the help of experts and parenting influen ...

The Elf on the Shelf phenomenon has been a favorite (or not-so-favorite) holiday tradition since its debut in 2005. Snoop Dogg is friends with Martha Stewart, Food Network star and legendary lifestyle ...

This holiday season, lots of kids all over the world are going to ask their parents (and Santa) for a doll. Ideally, a doll that looks a little bit like they do. But that's a real challenge for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are few Christmas traditions quite as endearing as the Elf on the Shelf, so it's easy to understand ...

Over the last 17 years, Elf on the Shelf has become a piece of Christmastime tradition and pop culture. It all started with Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell’s 2005 children’s picture book, "The Elf on ...

Elf on the Shelf, make room for Snoop on the Stoop. The popular holiday toy, based on the 2005 book "Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition" by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, explains ...