The three-part docuseries 'An Update On Our Family' follows the rise and fall of the Stauffer family, YouTube influencers whose popularity stemmed from their adoption journey. The series delves into the ethical implications of monetizing family life, the challenges of international adoption, and the potential harm to children whose lives are exposed on a global platform.
A still from the HBO Original Documentary An Update On Our Family. is a three-part docuseries about the rise and fall of an influencer family called the Stauffers.
Their popularity on YouTube skyrocketed when they began their journey to adopt a boy from China. Once the boy landed in the United States and joined their family, they continued to build their vlogging empire around him.
I hate saying words like "rehomed" and "forever home." It's like, this is not a pet. This is a human being. So when they, you know, gave Huxley up, people really felt betrayed. They were such a part of his very emotional journey from China over to Ohio. You felt how difficult this would be for Huxley, and yet they positioned themselves as the victims in all of this.
I think we're really seeing how it affects children, how horrible it can be for the family, because they've been banished. You know what I mean? Like, I can't even imagine. They were going from making quite a bit of money…. These family influencers, the good ones, make so much money it's unbelievable. They had their entire income taken away because of this. And so I think we're really just now starting to see how this business impacts the people involved.
They're not just a blank, cute, ethnic-looking child that's going to come into your home. This series really reminded me of that: how challenging the adoption journey can be for the adoptive family, for the adoptee, how an international adoption is not just about making sure you celebrate Lunar New Year and you get a cute outfit for your kid. It's also about addressing all the things that the child has experienced, and now needs at all the various ages as they grow up.
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