Meet Tara Haraldson

I joined Cook Children's in 2009 as a registered nurse in the emergency department. I earned my bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University in 2007, where I was a competitive swimmer for four years. After gaining experience as a nurse in both adult and pediatric care, I earned my master's degree as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner from the University of Texas at Arlington. I joined Cook Children's Pediatrics at Willow Park upon graduation in 2013.

I've received the Clinical Excellence in Pediatrics Award from UTA three times and am a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. I enjoy building relationships with families and have a special interest in breastfeeding promotion and nutrition for all ages. I also have a passion for caring for young athletes and helping them stay in top condition.

My husband, Sam, is an emergency room physician, and we live in Fort Worth with our four children. In my free time, I enjoy running, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Services

  • Acute illnesses
  • Chronic condition management
  • Developmental problems
  • Disease prevention
  • Flu shots
  • Hearing screens
  • Injury treatment
  • Obesity and weight management
  • Vision screens
  • Patient and parent education
  • School and sports physicals
  • Vaccines and immunizations
  • Well checks

Reviews

Average rating:

5.0
Questions were addressed
5
5 (60)
Provider explained things clearly
5
5 (60)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
5
5 (60)
Trust/confidence in physicians
5
5 (60)

What our families say

  • November 26, 2025

    It was a great experience. The new office is beautiful

  • November 22, 2025

    Everything was great!

  • November 22, 2025

    Everyone we talked to from front desk to NP Tara were incredibly kind and welcoming.

  • October 29, 2025

    Very appreciative of how you are always quick to respond to concerns and we always leave feeling heard and confident in next steps.

  • September 19, 2025

    Tara is always so sweet and caring for our little guy.

  • September 10, 2025

    They were very attentive, kind and friendly

  • August 20, 2025

    Tara was so wonderful. She spent quality time assessing my baby boy. She is so kind, professional, and amazing. You can definitely tell she loves her job and her patients.

  • August 20, 2025

    I know this is a busy time of the year for sicknesses, but we were well taken care of. If we were asked to wait an hour, we would gladly do so as long as we get to be patients at this amazing office!

  • August 19, 2025

    Tara was awesome! She eased our concerns and made us feel more confident in our ability to take care of our baby.

  • August 19, 2025

    Everything was good. Hardly a wait in the waiting room. The nurse was very professional and quick. Tara the NP was great! She answered all our questions and addressed our concerns.

  • August 19, 2025

    Tara is extremely friendly and put my daughter at ease immediately. She kept saying how great it was to have her as her doctor. Tara is a very friendly and thoughtful provider.

  • August 14, 2025

    Both Tara and her asst were great and very caring.

  • August 14, 2025

    I appreciate them making [...] feel important and validated through this difficult transition she is having

  • August 14, 2025

    It was only good from start to finish. Thank yall as always fast and professional.

  • August 14, 2025

    Both Tara and the asst were great and caring and made my girls feel at ease.

  • July 29, 2025

    Tara and her nurse - they are both great and easy going.

  • July 11, 2025

    Staff was very friendly really listened to our concerns and answered them the best they could!

  • July 09, 2025

    Great staff

  • July 09, 2025

    The entire staff was wonderful, we were extremely happy, comfortable and impressed

  • June 26, 2025

    All great

  • June 26, 2025

    NP Tara was very caring and had great advice for my daughter

  • May 07, 2025

    Everyone is always so great.

  • May 07, 2025

    Tara is exceptional. We value her talking to us about options and letting us decide if we want our son to take medication for reflux or trying a different dairy free formula and a dairy/soy free diet for me since I breast feed also. She related our experience with her own and it felt reassuring.

  • April 16, 2025

    I know the office transition can't be easy for our care team, but they have been amazing with helping their families get through it all smoothly!

  • April 09, 2025

    Great staff!

  • April 09, 2025

    I believe it was Tara. First time meeting her and she was very kind, understanding, knowledgeable and made my daughter feel comfortable.

  • April 04, 2025

    Tara was awesome

  • April 04, 2025

    The temporary space wasn't bad and everything worked very smoothly

  • March 26, 2025

    The dr was very pleasant and upbeat and easy to talk to. [...] was very responsive to her and he remained happy his entire visit

  • March 26, 2025

    The front office staff at check in were so friendly! My son loved talking to them and he enjoyed his toy they gave him. We appreciate it very much.

  • March 13, 2025

    Everyone is always so kind. Thank you

  • March 12, 2025

    Tara is so wonderful! I love how she shows concern to the child and the parent. And the ladies up front! They have a hard job and they are always so kind and work to accommodate all the crazy requests. They seem to be handling the temp move with grace!

  • January 28, 2025

    Tara is amazing!!!

  • January 28, 2025

    Love seeing Tara! She is one of the best!!! She always cares so much about my little and always listens and gives good advice!

  • January 14, 2025

    Everyone was amazing and helpful during our visit!

  • January 14, 2025

    Everyone was kind, patient, and worked so well with [...]. I'm always impressed and grateful!

  • December 04, 2024

    Always fantastic

Education

  • Medical school:
  • TCU - Fort Worth, TX 2007, UTA - Arlington, TX 2013
  • Board certifications:
  • BLS
  • PALS

Affiliations

  • Cook Children's Physician Network