Are you wondering about "my families" in this year's botanical greetings? Nothing aberrant here, it's just that there is no all-encompassing Fern Family. Instead there are many, and the number continues to grow. Is this evolution? No, it's taxonomists.
Excerpt from Ferns: A chart of fern families, @David Rydeheard; available for personal or educational use. (Click to view; arrow and note added.)
How many families did you spot? There are six (family names in parentheses):
