Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. I never wanted an Elf ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Whether you love them or hate them, the role of the Elf on the Shelf has expanded to creative ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Any parent who’s gotten in on the Elf on the Shelf craze has been there: What started out as a fun tradition—starting out in late ...

While there are plenty of parents who are probably too maxxed out to be adding Elf On The Shelf to their daily routine (hi, hello, I am sadly one of them), the annual tradition remains hugely popular ...

That little red Elf on the Shelf can be a pain in the neck for parents during the festive season. Amid all the holiday hubbub — the shopping, the schlepping and gift-stashing — the last thing ...

If there's one thing no one needs at the holidays, it's more stress, especially if you've got children at home. Yet, in hundreds of thousands of households across the country, a 10-inch red-clad Elf ...

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 ...

If you’re a mom who’s allergic to pipe cleaners, glitter glue, and any craft that requires “drying time,” welcome, this list is for you. Some parents transform their Elf on the Shelf into a nightly ...

Which Elf on the Shelf set is best? An Elf on the Shelf has the most important job of the holiday season: sitting, observing and reporting back to Santa. When your child adopts an Elf on the Shelf, ...