When Hope Haley’s 7-year-old daughter asked why the “The Elf on the Shelf” didn’t visit their Las Vegas home, she was ready. Haley told her that families have to apply to get an elf from ...

Nowadays, Elf on the Shelf is as much a part of the holiday season as Santa Claus himself. We all love seeing the new and mischievous ways these elves get into trouble around the house.

Several years ago, my family was presented with a gift that, since then, has become a national Christmas holiday phenomenon – The Elf on the Shelf. When I first saw it, I had the same ...