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GibsonGirl620
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Are you a personal trainer AND a mom?
(XP from Bump)
I am currently a SAHM, but would like to return to work part-time in the near future. I teach group fitness (just one night a week right now) and LOVE it. If I could make a living doing that, I would, but that's nearly impossible. (I'd have to teach about half of the gym's classes myself to get any decent amount of hours/pay, lol.)
I am considering getting my certification in personal training. I'd love to work mornings and have the rest of my day to spend with my son. I'm very lucky that my mom cannot wait to watch DS, so child care isn't an issue.
So, if you are a PT, how do you like it? What cert did you get? (I'm thinking ACE.) Most importantly, do you feel like you still have time/patience for your family? I used to teach kindergarten FT and was completely consumed by the long hours and stress. 
I do NOT want to be like that again, especially with a family now.
I do NOT want to be like that again, especially with a family now. TIA! 
Re: Are you a personal trainer AND a mom?
answered over on the bump.
But to add, I'm going to get NSCA certification as opposed to ACE. It was recommended by a good friend and personal trainer at my gym as being more in depth.