How do I tell my family about the layoff?

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a line cook. It has been a long 20 weeks. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. How did you handle it?

Kids often pick up more than you think. A short, calm explanation helped mine feel secure.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 11 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.