Why can't i download apps

Everytime I try to download an app, I get a message "Improve Apple ID Security." Whether I choose to continue or hit Not Now, I can't download the app. What is the problem!?!??!?!

I am being repetitive but just to clarify just a little bit what pjl123 is telling you to do ... on your iPad go to Settings>Store>Apple ID. See which Apple ID is showing on the iPad. If it is your husband's ID, tap on it and then tap sign out. Now tap sign in and enter your own information. The iPad will now be set up for your account. Restart your iPad as well.
Hold down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut down. To power up, hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button. After the iPad starts up go back to Settings>Store>Apple ID and make sure your account is being shown in the setting. Then go to the App store and try to download an app. Pick a free one to test it. There are tons of free apps available.
Any apps that you may have downloaded with your husband's ID have to be updated using his ID. All of your purchases or downloaded content - free downloads included - are tied to one ID only. You cannot combine Apple ID purchases into one account.

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