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. This is my first time dealing with any of this. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet.

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.