The chapter that I read defined many of the common, biblical child-rearing terms. Hope you find them as helpful as I did. From Shepherding a Child's Heart, by Tedd Tripp...
Correction "... helps your children to understand God's standard and teaches them to assess their behavior against that standard" (p. 86).
Rebuke "... censures behavior. Sometimes your child must experience your sense of alarm, shock and dismay at what he has done or said" (p. 86).
Instruction "... is the process of providing a lesson, a precept, or information that will help your children to understand their world... They need to understand the world of spiritual reality and the principles of the kingdom of God.
Your children need a framework in which they can understand life. King Solomon's Proverbs are a rich source of information about life. The child who begins to understand the Proverbs' characterization of the fool, the sluggard, the wise man, the mocker and so forth will develop discernment about life" (p. 87-88).
Warnings "... put us on guard regarding a probable danger... A warning is simply a statement that A leads to B" (p. 88-89). For example, Proverbs 16:18 warns, "Pride goes before destruction..." Proverbs 15:1 warns, "... a harsh word stirs up anger."
Teaching "... is the process of imparting knowledge. Teaching is causing someone to know something... As a godly parent, you have much to impart. Drawing upon knowledge of Scripture, you may teach your child to understand himself, others, life, God's revelation and the world" (p. 90-91).
"Each of the elements of this suggestive (by no means exhaustive) list will be interwoven with the others to provide a rich tapestry of communication" (p. 91).
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