'Sexy Baby' Coming to the Maple for Special Event

Are girls 'too sexy' these days?

It's a question worth discussing, according to leaders of the Bloomfield Hills-based Building Better Families through Action (BBFA), who are partnering with the Maple Theater to jump-start a community conversation.

Sexy Baby, a one-hour documentary film that explores the impact of sexual pressures on teens and young women in the digital age, will show at 10 a.m. April 16 at the revamped landmark theater in Bloomfield Township. The film chronicles two young women and a tween girl whose lives are profoundly affected by the onslaught of “sexy” images in everything from marketing to social media and reality television. A panel of psychologists will discuss the film in a brief question-and-answer session following the film.

"It provides a stepping stone for dialoguing with your children about their digital footprints and how they portray themselves online, as well as talking about self esteem and self respect," said BBFA Executive Director Julie Fisher.

Admission is free for current BBFA members and $5 for nonmembers. Seats are still available, and preregistration is required on the organization's website or by calling 248-419-2380.

The BBFA formed in 1981 and is operated by local volunteers committed to promoting healthy families through education and parent networking. Along with free monthly programs that focus on topics ranging from sibling rivalry to social media use, bringing somewhat controversial films such as Sexy Baby fits the organization's mission, Fisher said.

"It's an important topic and we felt that BBFA was the right organization to sponsor the film as we are dedicated to parent education and preventing destructive behaviors in kids and teens," she explained.