Maritere R. Bellas
Maritere R. Bellas is a Puerto Rican award-winning author, speaker, writer, podcast host, and bilingual parenting mentor. For three decades, she has shared education, resources, information and support to bilingual, multilingual, multicultural families.
Creator and co-host of Mamás 411 Podcast, heard in 27 countries, she is the host of the Pa’lante IG Live series. Maritere is the author of two parenting books and three bilingual children’s books.
She raised two bilingual, multicultural children with her Greek American husband in sunny Southern California.
Irma Vazquez: Dual Immersion Teacher & Founder My Escuelita (Spanish in Kids)
“Maritere Bellas beautiful stories of multilingualism and multiculturalism are a must have! Not only does she shine a light on the bilingual-biliterate superpower, but it allows children who translate to be seen and heard.”
Kathy Yang: Communication & Family Engagement-Natomas School District
“As an author deeply rooted in bilingual and bicultural advocacy, Maritere bridges the gap between literacy development and personal identity. Her read-aloud doesn’t just encourage reading, it invites children to see themselves in stories, to feel validated in their experiences, and to understand the importance of voice, trust, and belonging.”
