Family members

Does each family member have their own Apple ID and then I invite them to share? Or do I give them my AppleID and password?
I sent an invite to my wife but after she accepts it says she can't join because she is already in iCloud. We don't understand the problem.

Howdy Reefberry,
If you'd like to set up a family group with Family Sharing, then please take a look at the directions in the article below.  If you are getting an error when setting it up, please let me know exactly what it says, and when you get the error.
Start or join a family group using Family Sharing - Apple Support
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Alex H.

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