In 2009, Babilonia became the mentor of 2008 and 2009 US Pair Skating Champions, Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker. Tai traveled to Colorado to spend time with the pair. At their first lunch together, Tai gave Keauna McLaughlin a gift. The gift was another crescent moon charm that Babilonia had treasured for many years. McLaughlin now wears the gift Tai Babilonia gave her for good luck. Like Babilonia, Keauna McLaughlin never takes the locket off.