Agent Articles
The Johnson County Extension program has a wealth of knowledge. These articles can assist you with finding the information you need to make wise choices in the lawn or garden. The articles are grouped by subject matter for ease.
Advance Directives
Aging
Career
Cleaning
Credit
Emergencies
Families
- 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Bonding with Board Games
- Boomerang Kids: Moving Home After College Graduation
- Caring for the Caregiver
- Family Communication
- Grandparents as Caregivers
- Healing from Grief
- Keys to Embracing Aging
- Kids + Homework = Success
- Kids Staying Home Alone
- Low Cost Summer Activities for Families
- Passing on family heirlooms and stories to the next generation
- Play for a Better Brain for Baby
- Practice Communication Skills to Grow Relationships
- Read With Your Children, Not to Them
- Stepfamilies
- Strengthen Family Bonds During the Holidays
- Teach Your Children to be Good Consumers of Advertising
Holidays
- Halloween Safety: Tips for Parents
- Packing and Unpacking for Vacation
- Prepare Now for Spending Time and Money During the Holidays
- Smarter Holiday Shopping Using Your Smart Phone
Housing
- Considerations for Hiring a Contractor
- Fall Home Maintenance
- Insulating your home
- Understanding Reverse Mortgages
- Winterizing Your Home
Insurance
Money
- Americans Ill-informed About Personal Finances
- April is Money Smart Month
- Become Financially Literate
- Cash flow and saving the third paycheck of the month
- Cash is King
- Cashing in on Gift Cards
- Cashing in with Coupons
- Found Money
- Getting Your Finances Back on Track
- As You Graduate … Paying for College
- Online Banking
- Resources for Consumers Whose Income is Interrupted
- Thrift Store Shopping
- Where Did My Money Go
Savings
Senior Living
Self-care
Taxes
- Capturing Teachable Moments at the VITA Site
- Choosing an Income Tax Preparer
- Income Tax "After Action Review"
- Income Tax Season Coming to a Close: 7 quick filing tips
- Moving Expenses Are Tax Deductible
- Preparing for the 2019 Tax Season
- Thank You to Our 2018 VITA Tax Prep Volunteers
- Where's My Income Tax Refund?
