coaches, counsels, guides, leads, mentors, pilots, shows, tutors
godfathersdirects, engineers, steers, swaysaccompanies, attends, chaperones(or chaperons), convoys, escorts, sees, squiresoversees, superintends, supervisesdrills, trainsbriefs, enlightens, informsinstructs, schools, teaches, tutorsinculcates, indoctrinatescultivates, fosters, nurtures
walks through