Families can adopt through a private independent relationship with a birth parent (s). (adoptfamilyconnections.org)
Families may adopt a child or children through the public foster care system, via a private agency, or through a private independent relationship with a birth family. (adoptfamilyconnections.org)
The first and deepest independent relationship a child forms with a public institution is almost invariably with his or her school. (educationnext.org)