How do I tell my family about the layoff? - any advice?

I was laid off 13 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. There are 16 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. How did you handle it?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 9 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.