Give them room to roam outdoors and fun places to play and youll create backyard memories that will last a lifetimewith the added benefit of getting kids away from their computers and video games. Like its successful predecessor, Kids Places to Play, Backyards for Kids is loaded with ideas and how-to instruction for building projects like swing sets and treehouses, with innovative ideas for integrating play areas into the overall landscape design that adults will appreciate as well. Author Ziba Kashef, who has a young son, was editor in chief of Pregnancy magazine and was also previously on the editorial staff at McCalls and Parenting magazines. Features: