Sharing music and apps with multiple users in my family, can this be done?

I have an apple id and bought many music albums, apps, books etc. But now my children have their own iPhones and require their own apple id's can they still share my music and apps?
thanks
David

See These Support Articles for Home Sharing
Understanding
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
How to
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2688
Troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2972

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