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:
Questions were addressed |
5
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Provider explained things clearly |
5
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
5
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Trust/confidence in physicians |
5
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What our families say
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May 07, 2025
Everyone is always so great.
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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.
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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!
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April 09, 2025
Great staff!
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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.
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April 04, 2025
The temporary space wasn't bad and everything worked very smoothly
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April 04, 2025
Tara was awesome
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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.
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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
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March 13, 2025
Everyone is always so kind. Thank you
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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!
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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!
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January 28, 2025
Tara is amazing!!!
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January 14, 2025
Everyone was amazing and helpful during our visit!
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January 14, 2025
Everyone was kind, patient, and worked so well with [...]. I'm always impressed and grateful!
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December 04, 2024
Always fantastic
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November 27, 2024
Tara did a great job talking to me about my son's problem and explained the treatment plan very well. She made my son feel comfortable and I'm confident we will be able to fix his problem.
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October 24, 2024
I appreciate you all
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October 24, 2024
Thank you for helping my child be the best version of himself
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October 11, 2024
Our nurse [...] and NP Tara were wonderful! They made my daughter feel so at ease during our visit and answered all of my questions.
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October 10, 2024
Tara is always so warm and welcoming for my kiddos when they are sick. I have total confidence in her abilities!
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October 10, 2024
Quick, efficient visit and the follow through and further steps were done quickly as well!
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September 25, 2024
Tara is exceptional ! She is knowledgeable and a joy to consult about the health of my sweet girl
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September 12, 2024
We love Tara and she's always thorough and kind. [...] was great, too. Even the nurse who did the strep test was very kind and gentle.
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September 12, 2024
We love this office and its staff!
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August 06, 2024
We love everyone at the Willow Park Cook's office!
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July 18, 2024
It was great as usual
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July 18, 2024
All the staff are kind and friendly to myself and my child
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July 18, 2024
Tara is wonderful!
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July 18, 2024
All the staff was amazing!! We love seeing Tara for the sick visits because she explains everything so well!!
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July 11, 2024
I love the family feel of this office
Education
- Medical school:
- TCU - Fort Worth, TX 2007, UTA - Arlington, TX 2013
- Board certifications:
- BLS
- PALS
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network