IPad Mini to Mac Facetime. So confused.

So, my wife has a Macbook, and I have an iPad mini.  We both share a an Apple ID.  Whenever one tries to FaceTime the other, it comes up as unavailable.  I already changed the email on the mini, but not the ID, as it says in another post, but that didn't work at all.  No matter what I do, it will not connect.  I am thinking perhaps someone else may know the answer, before I accidentally throw this thing through the wall in frustration, lol.  Please help!

Hi Stamped Earth,
If you are looking to set up local syncing (via USB or WiFi) from your iPad Mini to your Mac, you may want to take a look at these articles:
iOS: Syncing with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1296
Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1535
Cheers,
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