I've been doing the Elf on the Shelf pranks for my son for years, and he's always known it's me. I don't even use the trademark Elf — I have a little gnome that works just as well. I enjoy it more ...

As Christmas quickly approaches, most children maintain their best behavior so that their “elf on the shelf” can give an excellent report to Santa. Elf on the Shelf is a tradition some families follow ...

My kids are teenagers now, but they believed in Elf on the Shelf for more than a decade. When I was deep in my elf years, I complained about the work, and now I miss it. These days, my elves are ...