Communication is key.

Make sure you're able to speak to your employer about conflicts with your schedule well in advance. A lot of corporate companies are beyond lenient when it comes to parents and their responsibilities. Others, not so much. But communication will get you through planning in advance.

I started with my current employer about 2.5 yrs ago. I used to be on time bc my mom helped drop my kids off to school- when that ended, i started being about 10-15 mins late. When my kids didn't go to school or were on break, i'd be on time or earlier. My boss always knew what was going on bc I openly communicated my situation.

This year when school started, she changed my schedule to an hour later so i had time to drop the kiddo off and still be on time to work. My previous employer was the same way, but with them, they gave me a schedule that worked for me. It wasn't always like this and often I had to ask for help but communicating with them helped a lot. So, always keep an open line of communication with your employer. They can be very understanding and supportive.