Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican and one of the youngest members of Congress, is set to become a grandmother at the age of 36. When speaking at a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) event earlier this week, Boebert revealed that her 17-year-old son Tyler is expecting his first child in April.
Boebert dropped out of high school to have her first child as a teenager and later got her GED in 2020. She praised high rural teen birth rates as evidence that these communities “value life.”
“I’m going to tell you all for the first time in a public setting that not only am I a mom of four boys but come April, I will be a ‘gigi’ to a brand new grandson,” Boebert said.
When Boebert found out that her son’s girlfriend was pregnant, her main concern was whether they would “choose life.”
“There’s something special about rural conservative communities — they value life. If you look at teen pregnancy rates throughout the nation, well, they’re the same in rural and urban areas,” Boebert said.
Since 2007, the teen birth rate has dropped by about half nationwide and in urban counties, compared with falling by a little more than a third in rural counties, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Boebert said that she and her husband will do everything to support her son and girlfriend and “make sure that they are amazing parents, that they have the love and support that they need.”
As a young mother and now a grandmother, Boebert is an example of how young mothers can still achieve success despite the difficulties they face. Teen pregnancy is a difficult situation for many families and it is important for young mothers to have the support and resources to make their dreams come true.
The US needs more programs and initiatives to support young mothers, such as mentorship, access to education and job opportunities, as well as access to healthcare and childcare. It is essential to give young mothers the opportunity to pursue their dreams and provide the best possible environment for their children to grow and succeed.
Rep. Lauren Boebert is a positive example of how young mothers can be successful and is an inspiration to all of us.
