Give parents the credit they deserve to support young children, says Cara Usher-Smith
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As the mother of three young children, I often feel desperately torn about my decision to continue working during their early years. I was only too aware of the importance of secure attachment, between a baby and its primary carer , and how key those first 1,000 days of a child's life are -- something the Princess of Wales has been highlighting through her brilliant work at the Royal Foundation.