IN MATTER OF ALK

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

T.J. ("respondent") appeals the trial court order terminating her parental rights to her minor son, Alex.1 For the reasons discussed herein, we affirm the trial court's order.

The facts and procedural history pertinent to the instant appeal are as follows: On 3 April 2001, the Guilford County Guardian Ad Litem Program ("petitioner") filed a petition to terminate the parental rights ("the petition") of both respondent and Alex's father. The petition contained the following allegations:

6. Grounds exist to terminate parental rights of [respondent] . . . as follows:

(A)…