For many families, the tradition of Elf on the Shelf adds to the magic ... What a fun first activity, to dress Elf up for the season. Get as creative as you want, talking about their excitement ...

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas tradition started by Carol Aebersold and her twin daughters, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts.

Kids aren't the only ones allowed to have fun this Christmas. While strategically placing the Elf on the Shelf has become an Olympic sport for moms over the past few years, there’s a new game in ...

Christy Heins, of North Aurora, Illinois, shared her exit strategy for getting out of the Elf on the Shelf routine in a hilarious Facebook post on Dec. 3 Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE.