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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tCourtesy of Myka Stauffer\/Instagram Myka and James Stauffer made a name for their family on YouTube, but everything drastically changed after they rehomed their adopted son, Huxley, four years ago. The couple adopted Huxley from China in 2017 when he was 2 years old. Myka and James also share children Kova, Jaka, Radley and Onyx, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In another 2017 video, Myka got candid about the potential of adopting a child who might require medical care. \u201cThe only need that our little boy has is a nice family that really, truly cares about him,\u201d she said at the time.<\/p>\n
Myka confessed that she didn\u2019t know \u201cwhat his medical diagnosis was gonna look like,\u201d but she told viewers that she and James were confident about adopting Huxley. \u201cIf anything, my child is not returnable,\u201d she claimed.<\/p>\n
An Update on Our Family<\/em> gives a closer look at the Stauffer family\u2019s first in-person interactions<\/a> with Huxley and the challenges they encountered<\/a> after making his adoption official. In episode 2, Myka admitted that she was unsure how much of the \u201chard part\u201d to share with fans.<\/p>\n\u201cIf I were daily vlogging every single moment, I feel like I would be really wrong,\u201d she said in another YouTube video.<\/p>\n
The family continued to document their daily lives, however, and Myka began to strike up deals with big-name brands. James referred to the YouTube channel as \u201ca full-time business\u201d in a video shown during episode 2.<\/p>\n
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Myka Stauffer\u2019s Quotes About Adoption Journey, Son Before Rehoming<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tHer story. Myka Stauffer received backlash in May 2020 when she revealed her decision to rehome her adopted son with autism, but she was transparent about the process long before the controversy. The YouTube star documented her journey on her channel, sharing details about everything from Huxley\u2019s diagnosis to her desire to adopt more children. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Myka was even asked to share some of her tips of the trade in a sit-down interview at VidSummit in 2018. At the time, the Stauffer family\u2019s channel had nearly 500,000 followers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s way better YouTubers out there, but one of the big things I did was I started studying analytics really hard,\u201d she told Think Media\u2019s Sean Cannell<\/strong>, adding that she lucked out with her \u201cliquid goldmine\u201d of content.<\/p>\nWhen discussing to name her \u201cfavorite failure\u201d from throughout her career, Myka referenced Huxley\u2019s journey. \u201cWell, I wouldn\u2019t call it a failure,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I would call it something that was really, really, really, really, really challenging. We recently adopted a little guy from China, definitely not a failure.\u201d<\/p>\n
She continued, \u201cWhen you adopt a child, it\u2019s forever. And when you adopt a child and there\u2019s stuff that you didn\u2019t know \u2026 it just puts you in a spot you didn\u2019t know you were gonna be in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cannell appeared in An Update on Our Family<\/em> and cringed while rewatching the conversation, saying, \u201cThis interview didn\u2019t age well.\u201d<\/p>\nHuxley began to appear in fewer of the Stauffers\u2019 videos, which triggered red flags for some viewers. In May 2020, the couple explained that Huxley was no longer part of their family. Us Weekly<\/em> confirmed at the time that an investigation was subsequently launched, but authorities found that Huxley was safe<\/a> with his new adoptive parents. No charges were filed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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\u201cIf I were daily vlogging every single moment, I feel like I would be really wrong,\u201d she said in another YouTube video.<\/p>\n
The family continued to document their daily lives, however, and Myka began to strike up deals with big-name brands. James referred to the YouTube channel as \u201ca full-time business\u201d in a video shown during episode 2.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Myka Stauffer\u2019s Quotes About Adoption Journey, Son Before Rehoming<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tHer story. Myka Stauffer received backlash in May 2020 when she revealed her decision to rehome her adopted son with autism, but she was transparent about the process long before the controversy. The YouTube star documented her journey on her channel, sharing details about everything from Huxley\u2019s diagnosis to her desire to adopt more children. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Myka was even asked to share some of her tips of the trade in a sit-down interview at VidSummit in 2018. At the time, the Stauffer family\u2019s channel had nearly 500,000 followers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s way better YouTubers out there, but one of the big things I did was I started studying analytics really hard,\u201d she told Think Media\u2019s Sean Cannell<\/strong>, adding that she lucked out with her \u201cliquid goldmine\u201d of content.<\/p>\nWhen discussing to name her \u201cfavorite failure\u201d from throughout her career, Myka referenced Huxley\u2019s journey. \u201cWell, I wouldn\u2019t call it a failure,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I would call it something that was really, really, really, really, really challenging. We recently adopted a little guy from China, definitely not a failure.\u201d<\/p>\n
She continued, \u201cWhen you adopt a child, it\u2019s forever. And when you adopt a child and there\u2019s stuff that you didn\u2019t know \u2026 it just puts you in a spot you didn\u2019t know you were gonna be in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cannell appeared in An Update on Our Family<\/em> and cringed while rewatching the conversation, saying, \u201cThis interview didn\u2019t age well.\u201d<\/p>\nHuxley began to appear in fewer of the Stauffers\u2019 videos, which triggered red flags for some viewers. In May 2020, the couple explained that Huxley was no longer part of their family. Us Weekly<\/em> confirmed at the time that an investigation was subsequently launched, but authorities found that Huxley was safe<\/a> with his new adoptive parents. No charges were filed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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When discussing to name her \u201cfavorite failure\u201d from throughout her career, Myka referenced Huxley\u2019s journey. \u201cWell, I wouldn\u2019t call it a failure,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I would call it something that was really, really, really, really, really challenging. We recently adopted a little guy from China, definitely not a failure.\u201d<\/p>\n
She continued, \u201cWhen you adopt a child, it\u2019s forever. And when you adopt a child and there\u2019s stuff that you didn\u2019t know \u2026 it just puts you in a spot you didn\u2019t know you were gonna be in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cannell appeared in An Update on Our Family<\/em> and cringed while rewatching the conversation, saying, \u201cThis interview didn\u2019t age well.\u201d<\/p>\n Huxley began to appear in fewer of the Stauffers\u2019 videos, which triggered red flags for some viewers. In May 2020, the couple explained that Huxley was no longer part of their family. Us Weekly<\/em> confirmed at the time that an investigation was subsequently launched, but authorities found that Huxley was safe<\/a> with his new adoptive parents. No charges were filed.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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