In Matter of Male Infant L., 61 N.Y.2d 420 (1984) a natural mother placed her child in a private pre-adoptive home following his birth. Shortly thereafter, she notified the foster parents that she wanted her child returned. Since the case involved "the very fundamental rights and responsibilities at the heart of the parent-child relationship," the Court cautioned that "resolution of a dispute...involving such paramount and basic concerns, demands faithful attention and adherence to the strong public policies and overriding principles which have governed our past decisions."(Id., at 423.)