How do I tell my family about the layoff?

I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. Any experience at all would help. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team.

Do not wait until a bill surprises them. The longer it goes, the harder it gets.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.