State, in the Interest of Jih

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] The trial court terminated Father’s parental rights to his two children. He appeals. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

FACTS

[¶2.] This appeal concerns the termination of only Father’s parental rights. Mother and Father are Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) members, and have two children together. The children are eligible for enrollment in the tribe.

[¶ 3.] On September 29, 2007, Son and Daughter, then ages fourteen months and thirty-two months, respectively, were removed from Mother’s care after law enforcement officers responded to the home. Mother was…