Mackenzie Johnson

Iowa State Extension Field Specialist, Family Life - translating research with a dose of reality. || Mom, enthusiast, learner.|| Views are my own.

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

Talking all about “Finding Joy in Your Parenting Journey” tonight! 💕👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Thank you, Utah State University Extension, for the invite to keynote your inaugural Utah Parenting Summit! https://t.co/xTWfeazQay

[Danielle Dreilinger @djdreilinger]

Tickets are now on sale for my August @SmithsonianSA virtual talk -- just the diverting, mildly intellectual thing you want in the dog days. https://t.co/Fcuwo1Z618

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

@DrMaggieKerr @UWSoHE @UWMadison Will y’all be offering another session like this anytime soon? I’d love to scope out the program at Wisconsin!

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

@LetsTalkReading @ISUExtension @Tweet_NEAFCS You’re the best! Thank you for all your encouragement and coaching along the way! ❤️

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

(2/2) I’ve welled up with tears so many times today due to the outpouring of support from my colleagues. So many amazing women who have empowered and mentored me- making it possible for me to achieve this lifelong goal of seeing my name in print… Y’all, I’m published 🥺

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

In 2020, I was invited to join four amazing colleagues from different states to serve our national Extension professionals during the pandemic. // Today, our research article was published in a peer-reviewed journal! 😭🙌🏻 (1/2) https://t.co/7SfkH9Ai7n

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

Okay one more quote from @jonesloflin that just blew my mind- How could I roll this out in a small way? What’s the smallest iteration of this idea that I can try out (in case it fails)”. Never occurred to me to “fail cheap” 🤯🤯🤯 #ExtensionLeadershipConference22

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

“Do creative work first, reactive work second” - Jonathan Milligan #ExtensionLeadershipConference22
Thank you @jonesloflin for my new Monday morning plans!

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

Some of my favorite people. 🥰🥰 So good to be together again!

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

Same job, different counties served. Shared passion. #HSPD21 #BestJobEver

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

Our supervisor and mentor, ⁦@DonnaK_Donald⁩ was inducted into the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences HALL OF FAME today. She is an embodiment of her message to invest in yourself and your colleagues. Congratulations, you make Iowa look good!🎉❤️

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

Another day, another presentation for The Science of Parenting. ❤️ #BestJobEver #StopBreatheTalk @scienceofparent

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

When that conference proposal acceptance letter comes through. 🎉#BestJobEver #SavannahGA #ESP2021 @scienceofparent @LlKorthals @kzleigh @ BarbDS

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

I’m teaching face-to-face for the first time in over a year (hence the ISU red dress). I’m totally pumped about the mundane parts of it even including needing to pack my car, check my supply lists, read through my notes, and driving out of town. #ExtensionIsWeird #BestJobEver

[ISU Extension and Outreach @ISUExtension]

Let's MARCH into promoting #Literacy!

Extension staff across Iowa and their partners are excited to begin our first #ReadAcrossIowa month. Join us as we celebrate reading!📚
@LetsTalkReading @sara_d_nelson @IowaAgLiteracy #StrongIowa #NationalReadingMonth

[ISU Extension and Outreach @ISUExtension]

Parenting during a Pandemic, What We've Learned Part 1️⃣

"I have learned I have got to let go of some control."

1/3 #StrongIowa #Parenting #pandemic

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

That face when your computer stops working RIGHT when you are supposed to present online. Luckily one of the #BestColleaguesEver, @LlKorthals came to my rescue and shared slides while I taught over the phone. #TeamWork #AdrenalineStillPumping

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

Extension Leadership Conference presentation on Learner Resistance ✅ Now on to sharing Research and Reality with parents through ISU HR. 🙌🏻 #LivingTheDream #BestJobEver @scienceofparent

[ISU Extension and Outreach @ISUExtension]

TODAY at 12 pm on @instagram!

📲 Join @JohnsonM0817, a @scienceofparent specialist to ask your last minute questions about "Holiday Time with Toddlers" and hear a few more tips on supporting your young ones this #HolidaySeason!

#StrongIowa #parenting #Toddlers

[Mackenzie Johnson @JohnsonM0817]

@LukaG_55 Jeff was the best guy! ❤️ Please sign this photo for his family!