Mom and dad are both breadwinners in most families for first time

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Just over half of parents in families with a mom and a dad both worked full time last year, setting a record high, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis out Tuesday.

The big picture: It comes as college-educated women are flocking to the workforce — and as cost-of-living concerns strain families.

By the numbers: Fifty-two percent of different-sex couples with minor children are made up of two parents who work full time, up six percentage points from a decade ago and 21 points since 1975, according to Pew's analysis of U.S. Census data.