In Cooley v. State, Department of Human Resources, 113 Nev. 1191, 946 P.2d 155 (1997), the Court addressed the best-interests-of-the-child standard. In Cooley, the mother was sixteen years old when she gave birth to the child. Two years later, during termination proceedings, evidence was offered to show that the mother was raising that child in a home that was unsanitary and dangerous, that the mother had a bad temper, that the mother failed to complete two separate case plans, and that the mother exhibited no emotional connection with the child. Id. at 1192-96, 946 P.2d at 155-58. The district court found that the mother's conduct established abuse and neglect. Id. at 1196, 946 P.2d at 158. The district court concluded that termination was in the best interests of the child because the mother was incapable of caring for the child, lacked parenting skills and could not provide the child with a stable home. Id. The district court further noted that the mother was immature, selfish, and indifferent towards the child. Id. Finally, the district court observed that the child needed a parent immediately and that the child should not have to defer her needs until the mother decided that she wanted to be a parent. Id. Accordingly, in determining whether it was in the best interests of the child to terminate the mother's parental rights, the district court considered that particular child's physical, mental and emotional well being.