Alistair Hand - New Father #025 from GV Talks

Alistair Hand - New Father #025

49 minutes Posted Dec 26, 2020 at 8:30 am.

] An introduction to Alistair Hand 

] Being a new father 

] Alistair’s family and upbringing 

] How Alistair’s relationship with Emma developed since having Harvey 

] Having support and encouragement from family and peers as a new parent 

] Where Alistair’s natural instinct to look at the positives in life comes from 

] Alistair’s tips for future fathers 

] How Alistair’s parents disciplined him and what he’ll carry over when disciplining an older Harvey 

] Values that Alistar wants to instill in Harvey 

] What scares Alistair the most about the future with regards to Harvey? 

] How Alistair sees his life 12 months from now 

] Who locally inspires Alistair? 

] Alistar’s message for a 15-year-old Harvey 

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In this episode, we speak with Alistair Hand, a graphic designer working at Goulburn Valley Signmakers.

Listen in as Alistair discusses his lessons learned from being a cancer survivor and a new father, how he intends to raise his son Harvey, and his self-care practices as a new father amid Covid season.

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Powerful Quotes by Alistair

● One of the best things that a new parent can have is support. You’re probably doing better as a father or a mother than you imagine you are.

● As a cancer survivor, a positive attitude probably had a major, major part of me being here today.

● Some parents shelter their kids too much, and it ends up having the opposite intended effect when they let loose later on because they’ve been so locked down all their life.

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