and your kiddos being on their best behavior this Christmastime! And don't forget to choose an adorable Elf on the Shelf return idea for your holiday houseguest's first day on the job!

But if you're new to this magical world, you might be wondering how to introduce Elf on the Shelf to kids for the first time ... At the end of each day, the Elf on the Shelf will set “itself ...

New Jersey mom Mary Grego says the best part of her creative Elf ... on the Shelf tradition. "Start simple," she says. "As you start this as a new tradition, just make it a little bit different ...

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 ...

The starting date on the ... shelf or other prominent spot in a family’s home, the elf goes on a journey at night (to visit Santa and report if kids in the household were naughty or nice that ...