Health + Wellness

The First Hello

An intimate look at the moments parents cherish before delivery. Article by Dawn Moncrief | Photography by Ashley Hathaway Long before a baby’s first cry fills a delivery room, another moment changes everything—a moment of recognition, relief, and connection. For Dawn Moncrief, owner of 4D Baby Studio in North Phoenix and its newly opened Phoenix location, that moment happens when expectant parents see their baby for the first time. After nearly three decades in ultrasound, Dawn has...

Wellness

Faithful Friends

How pets help shape childhood through companionship, loyalty, adventure, and unconditional love. Article by Ashley Hathaway | Photography by The Social Edit Co. by Ashley Hathaway Childhood is often remembered through milestones—first days of school, family vacations, birthday parties, and championship games. Yet woven quietly between those memories is another constant presence: the family pet. For many children, pets become some of their earliest and most meaningful companions. They are...

Life + Culture

Publisher's Letter

Celebrating Childhood, Family, and Four-Legged Friends Article by Candice Johnson | Photography by The Social Edit Co. by Ashley Hathaway Hello, Sonoran Foothills City Lifestyle readers, and welcome to our August Kids & Pets Issue! I hope you have had a wonderful summer! Every year, when August arrives, I find myself asking,  "Where did the summer go?"  As a mom of two young adults, I still remember the hustle and bustle of the back-to-school season—the shopping trips, school supplies, and...

Life + Culture

Meet the Pets

Furry Faces of the Foothills: Meet pets behind local businesses Article by Ashley Hathaway Cookie Cookie is an answered prayer. After praying for a cat to help with a scorpion problem, Dusty Perez discovered a tiny calico kitten on the backyard fence. Today, Cookie is affectionately known as the family's "Bible cat," always curling up on an open Bible—a gentle reminder that God's gifts often arrive unexpectedly. Dutchess and Cove Dutchess and Cove are Reliance AC's four-legged welcome...