In Re the Welfare of the Children of S.E.P.

*382OPINION

MEYER, Justice.

At issue in this appeal is whether substantial evidence existed on the record to support the district court’s termination of the parental rights of S.E.P. (mother) to her two young children under Minn.Stat. § 260C.301, subd. 1(b)(5) and (8) (2006). The district court, following a bench trial, terminated father and mother’s rights under Minn.Stat. § 260C.301, subd. 1(b)(5) and (8). On appeal, the court of appeals upheld the district court’s termination of father’s rights, but reversed as to mother. In re Welfare of Children of S.E.P. and J.W.P., No. A07-25, 2007 WL…