It is the general perception, by most homeschooling advocates, that most single-parent homeschools are led by a self-employed single parent, one that is receiving public assistance, or someone that has received a life insurance settlement.
For example, if a single parent works outside of the home from 8AM to 5PM, instead of staying home alone all day, their children can attend a dual enrollment public school program in the morning, and then work on self-directed projects or on a self-selected volunteer job in the afternoon.
If afternoon supervision is desired or required, afternoon hours can be spent at a two-parent friend's house, or even another single parent friend's house, until their parent get home from work.
To prevent gaps in education, substitutes or backups in the event of the failure of all or part of the support network are advised.
As a side note, in this economy where the unemployment rate for teens can be as high as 38%,[4] self-selected volunteer work is an option for any teen as it often leads to high-paying satisfying employment.