As the federal government shutdown stretches on, millions of families who rely on SNAP , the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are preparing for the possibility that benefits could cease as early as Nov. 1.

Leaders from anti-hunger organizations like No Kid Hungry and Feeding America warn that even the uncertainty is already creating emotional stress inside households, especially for families with children.

"Kids are really perceptive. Even when they may not be able to understand the root cause of some changes in their household, they're always watching, always listening and they understand when their parents are feeling stress," Dr. Jade Cobern, a physician board-certified in pediatrics and preventive medicine, told ABC News.

She added that this awareness can start as early

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