The secret nobody tells you: parents of toddlers don't find more time — they change the shape of their work. Four strategies, then a short list of things to actually set up this week.
The 2-hour stretch is gone for now — it comes back later. Right now, work happens in 10–15 minute bursts: nap time, post-breakfast cabinet demolition, right after bedtime. The trick is pre-deciding what each burst goes toward, so zero minutes are lost to "wait, what was I doing?"
At this age he mostly wants proximity, not constant interaction. A special basket of toys that only appears when Mom is working, a low drawer he's allowed to empty, a bin of dry beans and cups next to the workspace. Rotate the contents weekly — novelty is the whole engine.
One genuinely babyproofed "yes space" — a room or gated zone where he can be safely ignored for 20 minutes — is worth more than any productivity system ever invented. Guilt-free benign neglect in a safe space is a legitimate, time-honored parenting strategy.
Moms who "get things done" almost always have protected, scheduled time where Dad has him fully — out of sight and earshot. Even two 90-minute blocks a week, on the calendar, changes everything. Same-room "I'll watch him" doesn't count; he will orbit her anyway.
Not a to-do list — a set-up-once list. Tap each one when it's real. Your progress saves automatically.