The wise and whimsical elves provide simple but substantial direction for making your family life all it can be.

Kass Perry Dotterweich, the mother of six children, lives with her family in St. Louis, Missouri. She is a managing editor for Liguori Publications and the author of You Break It, You Buy It-and Three Dozen More Opportune Moments to Teach Family Values.

R. W. Alley is the illustrator for the popular Abbey Press adult series of Elf-help books, as well as an illustrator and writer of children's books. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife, daughter, and son. See a wide variety of his works at:www.rwalley.com.