Mary Anne Morelli Haskell, D.O.

10/11/2025

07/29/2024

Homemade popsicles are a wonderful way to beat the summer heat while boosting nutrition and avoiding added sugars! ☀️🍓🌴

Unlock the potential of your child with autism through nutrition. Discover the power of vitamins and minerals in crafting healthy school lunches.

03/29/2024

Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs by Julie Matthews - Nourishing Hope

For Easter this year, consider naturally dyed Easter eggs. While you don’t actually eat the dye on Easter eggs (as you might with other dyed foods) since you’re only coloring the shell, there are still very important reasons to use natural dye. First, eggs often get a little cracked during the p...

01/11/2024

It was an honor to collaborate on this publication just released in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, November 2023. Hollis H. King, PhD, DO; Julie Mai, DO; Mary Anne Morelli Haskell, DO; Kimberly Wolf, DO; and Megan Sweeney, MPH

Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on children with plagiocephaly in the context of current pediatric practice: a retrospective chart review study

ABSTRACT

Context: Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) is on the rise in pediatric patients. The current standard of care recommended for management is repositioning with possible addition of cranial orthoses. However, strong data are lacking to support these recommendations. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is another treatment option for DP that is also lacking evidential support.

Objectives: This retrospective chart review study investigated the effects of OMT at restoring a more symmetrical cranial bone configuration in children with DP.

Learn more here: https://jom.osteopathic.org/abstract/effects-of-osteopathic-manipulative-treatment-on-children-with-plagiocephaly-in-the-context-of-current-pediatric-practice-a-retrospective-chart-review-study/

11/16/2023

I want to share this information and resource with you:

"...In his book, Raising Emotionally Resilient Teens and Tweens, Kim John Payne says that “About half of all peer abuse or hyper-controlling issues now involve some form of cyberbullying, and the numbers are on the rise.”

While Payne is obviously concerned he asks the obvious question, “shouldn’t we have expected far-reaching social consequences when we put some of the most powerful tools humankind has ever invented (smartphones, tablets, computers) into our children’s hands while exercising minimal supervision?”

In his research, Payne found that kids who are cyberbullied feel scared and hurt, and develop a negative self-image. Here are more sobering cyberbullying statistics about our kids:

25 per cent engaged in self-harm
26 per cent had suicidal thoughts
37 per cent developed depression
41 per cent developed social anxiety
60 per cent of teenagers have been cyberbullied
70 per cent of teenagers have had rumours spread about them online
20 per cent of tweens (ages ten to twelve) have been cyberbullied
90 per cent of twelve-year-olds are using social media
81 per cent of kids feel it is easier to get away with bullying online
..So, from where does the solution arise? One thing I do know is that the same environment that created the problem isn’t the one to fix it.

Big tech doesn’t have our kid’s best interests at heart – to them, our children’s attention is the commodity they wish to mine and they’ll do all they can to secure and addict our kids to the same devices we find so hard to resist as adults.

In the digital age, where the line between the real world and the virtual one has become increasingly blurred, the responsibility falls on us, as conscious parents, to create a safe, balanced environment for our children.

This blog post aims to explore the profound impacts of smartphones and social media on our kids’ mental health, provide insights from various research and experts, and empower parents with the knowledge they need to protect and promote the well-being of the next generation..."

Learn more here:

Explore the impact of smartphones on children's mental health and why delaying access to devices may be crucial for your child's well-being.

11/07/2023

Come and see this amazing and solutions-oriented film with the Coronado Island Film Festival on Sunday, November 12!

Secure your tickets through the CIFF page and the Tickets link: https://festival.coronadofilmfest.com/

"From the filmmakers of ‘Kiss the Ground’ (Netflix) comes the follow-up documentary ‘Common Ground’, winner of the Tribeca Film Festival. Common Ground is an important new documentary film featuring Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, Donald Glover, Rosario Dawson, Mark Hyman, Gabe Brown, and many others. Directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Common Ground provides hope for future generations with concrete ways to fix a broken planetary system. The film explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and the planet."

Join us for the San Diego premiere and one of our Closing Night films - COMMON GROUND - narrated by a star-studded cast that includes Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, and Donald Glover 🎬

COMMON GROUND is the sweeping and uplifting story of the pioneers of the “Regenerative Movement” who are forgoing the toxic seeds and sprays pushed by Big Ag in order to produce tremendous quantities of nutritionally dense food while bringing our entire ecosystem back to life.

11/12 @ 7 PM - Coronado Performing Arts Center

https://festival.coronadofilmfest.com/2023/10/03/common-ground-closing-night-film/

10/31/2023

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10/02/2023

We hope you'll make time to join us on Thursday, October 5, at 9:00am PST, fpr our very special live stream to "Learn How You Can Prioritize Your Children's Health". See you then! Guests can join in Zoom or Facebook

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82199003861

Meeting ID: 821 9900 3861

10/02/2023

Great conference, amazing people!

06/27/2023

"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children's healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of pla...

05/03/2023

https://nourishinghopepdfs.s3.amazonaws.com/JulieMatthews_NourishingHopeMothersDayGuide_2023.pdf
A lovely Mother's Day Gift Guide for all you amazing moms!🌺

10/31/2022

I’m not against sweet treats for special occasions, but the ingredients of most candy is down right scary! Besides sugar, they often contain GMO corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, food additives and food coloring. Besides the detrimental health effects of food coloring, they can send some children off the wall. Because children are growing and developing their bodies, they are more susceptible to the negative effects of these “foods”. Studies have shown that sugar consumption reduces memory and learning in kids as well as impacts neurotransmitters that keep their moods stable. Sugar reduces the effectiveness of our immune system, which is why colds and illnesses often follow sugar holidays. Try increasing vitamin C to combat the effects of extra sugar and be sure the children have real food before treats. For sensitive children and those with Diabetes try the “Switch Witch”.
Happy Halloween!