In which I dig into the newest element of the Santa Claus story, and how a picture book and toy written by a mother/daughter team has become a global phenomenon. I discuss the history and origins of Elf on the Shelf, and explore some of the critcisms of it. Spoiler alert: this thing makes people MAD.If you want to support the podcast and get monthly bonus episodes, you can subscribe to my Patreon here:https://www.patreon.com/WildeandDarling References and further reading:Medium: Where Did This “Elf on the Shelf” Come From?HuffPost: The Strange And Sweet History Of The Elf On The ShelfTODAY: What's the Elf on the Shelf story?The Telegraph: The real story behind Elf on the ShelfWoman's Day: What Is The Elf on the Shelf and How Does It Work?The Atlantic: You're a Creepy One, Elf on the ShelfVox: The Elf on the Shelf is the greatest fraud ever pulled on childrenThe Washington Post: The Elf on the Shelf: It must be stopped!The New York Times: Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs WarnThe Guardian: Elf on the Shelf is a fun and festive way to teach your child to submit to the surveillance stateHerFamily: Elf on the Shelf is actually pretty bad for your kids, according to an expertPsychologyToday: Will the Elf on the Shelf Improve Your Child's Behavior?The Sydney Morning Herald: Why the Elf on the Shelf is banned from my home

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