Coming of Age Stories
In this podcast, Sarah Kwong digs into beloved childhood stories, the neurobiology of being a teenager, and interviews people about what it was like for them growing up, all in the quest to understand what it means to come of age.
Coming of Age Stories
Elf on the Shelf
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.
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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 Shelf
TODAY: What's the Elf on the Shelf story?
The Telegraph: The real story behind Elf on the Shelf
Woman's Day: What Is The Elf on the Shelf and How Does It Work?
The Atlantic: You're a Creepy One, Elf on the Shelf
Vox: The Elf on the Shelf is the greatest fraud ever pulled on children
The Washington Post: The Elf on the Shelf: It must be stopped!
The New York Times: Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn
The Guardian: Elf on the Shelf is a fun and festive way to teach your child to submit to the surveillance state
HerFamily: Elf on the Shelf is actually pretty bad for your kids, according to an expert
PsychologyToday: 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
