One of the top family science challenges is eliminating family violence.  Recent news from Russia’s legislative efforts to reduce the punishment for domestic violence is evidence that there is much work to do.

Russian woman protesting decriminalization of domestic violence in front of Russia’s state parliament building holds a sign with a famous quote from Russian literature about a father who kills his son: “‘I gave you life, and it is mine to take.’ 11,756 boys and girls subjected to domestic violence in 2015.” © 2017 Private