LIBERTY – Northland community coalitions in Clay, Ray and Platte counties have partnered with Parent Up KC to conduct the Meaningful Meals campaign. The campaign advises parents that unplugging tech and eating at least four family meals together a week can impact their children’s success potential positively. “You may have heard it before, but it’s an important truth that family meals really matter,” Laura Bruce said. “Study after study shows that having regular unplugged meals together as a family is linked to lower rates of substance use and depression, better peer relationships and self-esteem, and even better grades.” Bruce is the prevention program development specialist at Tri-County Mental Health Services. Statistics suggest that 40% of parents eat together infrequently, with 10% saying they never eat together. “It’s encouraging to know that an investment of gathering around the family table (for) just a few min...